Oliveira de Frades

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Oliveira de Frades
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Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region {{{Region}}}
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 - District or A.R. Viseu
Mayor Luís Vasconcelos
 - Party PSD
Area 145.4 km²
Population
 - Total 10,597
 - Density 73/km²
No. of parishes 12
Coordinates 40º43'N 8º11'W
Municipal holiday
October 7
Website: http://www.cm-ofrades.com

Oliveira de Frades (pron. IPA: [oli'vɐiɾɐ dɨ 'fɾadɨʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 145.4 km² and a total population of 10,597 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 12 parishes and is located in the district Viseu. It's one of the few municipalities in Portugal without territorial continuity (the other being Montijo and Vila Real de Santo António): its territory comprehends two parts, with the town of Oliveira de Frades located in the bigger part.

The present mayor is Luís Manuel Martins Vasconcelos, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is October 7.

[edit] Parishes

  • Arca (located in the smaller part)
  • Arcozelo das Maias
  • Destriz
  • Oliveira de Frades
  • Pinheiro
  • Reigoso
  • Ribeiradio
  • São João da Serra
  • São Vicente de Lafões
  • Sejães
  • Souto de Lafões
  • Varzielas (located in the smaller part)

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