Oleiros

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For the municipality in Galicia, Spain, see Oleiros, Galicia.
Oleiros
Flag of Oleiros
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Oleiros
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Oleiros
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region {{{Region}}}
 - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}
 - District or A.R. Castelo Branco
Mayor José Santos Marques
 - Party PSD
Area 471.1 km²
Population
 - Total 6,212
 - Density 13/km²
No. of parishes 12
Coordinates [1]
Municipal holiday Monday after the
2nd Sunday of August
Website: http://www.cm-oleiros.pt/

Oleiros (pron. IPA[o'lɐiɾuʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 471.1 km² and a total population of 6,212 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 12 parishes and is located in the district of Castelo Branco.

The present mayor is José Santos Marques, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is the Monday after the 2nd Sunday of August.

[edit] Parishes

  • Álvaro
  • Amieira
  • Cambas
  • Estreito
  • Isna
  • Madeirã
  • Mosteiro
  • Oleiros
  • Orvalho
  • Sarnadas de São Simão
  • Sobral
  • Vilar Barroco

[edit] Economy

During 2006, a 54 MW wind farm will be built in Oleiros.

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