Penamacor

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Penamacor
Flag of Penamacor
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Penamacor
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Penamacor
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Beira Interior Sul
 - District or A.R. Castelo Branco
Mayor Domingos Torrão
 - Party PS
Area 563.9 km²
Population
 - Total 6,160
 - Density 11/km²
No. of parishes 12
Coordinates [1]
Municipal holiday Easter Monday
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-penamacor.pt

Penamacor (pron. IPA[pɨnɐmɐ'koɾ] or [penɐmɐ'koɾ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 563.9 km² and a total population of 6,160 inhabitants.

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

The present mayor is Domingos Manuel Bicho Torrão, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is the Easter Monday.

[edit] Parishes

  • Águas
  • Aldeia de João Pires
  • Aldeia do Bispo
  • Aranhas
  • Bemposta
  • Benquerença
  • Meimão
  • Meimoa
  • Pedrógão de São Pedro
  • Penamacor
  • Salvador
  • Vale da Senhora da Póvoa

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