Sabrosa
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- Country | Portugal | |||||
- Region | Norte | |||||
- Subregion | Douro | |||||
- District or A.R. | Vila Real | |||||
Mayor | José Marques | |||||
- Party | Independent | |||||
Area | 156.9 km² | |||||
Population | ||||||
- Total | 6,835 | |||||
- Density | 44/km² | |||||
No. of parishes | 15 | |||||
Coordinates | 41º15'N 7º34'W | |||||
Municipal holiday | September 8 |
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Website: http://www.cm-sabrosa.pt |
Sabrosa (pron. IPA: [sɐ'bɾɔzɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in northern Portugal.
The municipality is composed of 15 parishes and has a total area of 156.9 km² and a population of 6,835 inhabitants.
[edit] Parishes
Sabrosa is divided into 15 civil parishes (freguesias):
- Celeirós
- Covas do Douro
- Gouvães do Douro
- Gouvinhas
- Parada de Pinhão
- Paradela de Guiães
- Paços
- Provesende
- Sabrosa
- São Cristóvão do Douro
- São Lourenço de Ribapinhão
- São Martinho de Antas
- Souto Maior
- Torre do Pinhão
- Vilarinho de São Romão
[edit] Notable natives
- Sabrosa was the birthplace of the explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
[edit] Miscellaneous
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"Sabrosa" is also track 8 on the Beastie Boys' 1994 album Ill Communication.
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