Sabrosa

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Sabrosa
Flag of Sabrosa
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Sabrosa
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Sabrosa
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal 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
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

[edit] Miscellaneous

"Sabrosa" is also track 8 on the Beastie Boys' 1994 album Ill Communication.