Resende, Portugal

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Resende
Flag of Resende
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Resende
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Resende
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Tâmega
 - District or A.R. Viseu
Mayor António Borges
 - Party PS
Area 123.4 km²
Population
 - Total 11,978
 - Density 97/km²
No. of parishes 15
Coordinates 41º06'N 7º57'W
Municipal holiday Saint Michael Archangel
September 29
Website: http://www.cm-resende.pt

Resende (pron. IPA[ʁɛ'zẽd(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 123.4 km² and a total population of 11,978 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 15 parishes and is located in the district Viseu.

The present mayor is António Manuel Borges, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is September 29.

[edit] Parishes

  • Anreade
  • Barrô
  • Cárquere
  • Feirão
  • Felgueiras
  • Freigil
  • Miomães
  • Ovadas
  • Panchorra
  • Paus
  • Resende
  • São Cipriano
  • São João de Fontoura
  • São Martinho de Mouros
  • São Romão de Aregos

[edit] Famous people

  • Edgar Cardoso, renowned civil engineer and professor, born in Resende.

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