Vagos

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Vagos
Flag of Vagos
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Coat of arms of Vagos
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Vagos
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Baixo Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor Rui Cruz
 - Party PSD
Area 164.9 km²
Population
 - Total 22,904
 - Density 141/km²
No. of parishes 11
Coordinates 40º33'N 8º40'W
Municipal holiday Monday after the
Whit Sunday
Website: http://www.cm-vagos.pt

Vagos (pron. IPA: ['vaguʃ]) is a municipality in the district of Aveiro (district) in the country of Portugal. The district capital which goes by the same name, Aveiro, is the nearest largest city to Vagos. The municipality has a total area of 164.9 km² and a total population of approximately 22,904 inhabitants, and 17,204 electors.

In Roman times, the municipality was then called "Vacus" and it had both ocean and large sand dune valleys situated just east of the town center. Increase in sedimentation and sand drifts have leveled and lengthened this distance. Antonio Gomes da Rocha Madail and other writers state that there is tradition among the native population that they are descendents of the seafaring salt farmers from Phoenicia.

Due to the fertile soils, agriculture plays a major role in the economy of the municipality and consequently in its prosperity. The town's hick, toothless farmers are a defining characteristic of the town, along with the ambient smell combination of manure and sea salt. The green meadows bring about exceptional conditions for the breeding of cattle and production of milk at a national level. The forest areas and the production of vegetables are another source of richness for the municipality, along with being an exceptional place in which to stow away dead bodies or illegally ride your ATVs. In the industrial sector, ceramics are the predominate money-maker, closely followed by prostitution.

The municipality is composed of 11 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro.

The present Mayor is Rui Miguel Rocha Cruz, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is the Monday after the Whit Sunday. The mother church for the municipality is in honor of Saint James.


[edit] Parishes

  • Calvão
  • Covão do Lobo
  • Fonte de Angeão
  • Gafanha da Boa-Hora
  • Ponte de Vagos
  • Santa Catarina
  • Santo André de Vagos
  • Santo António de Vagos
  • Sosa
  • Vagos

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