Esposende

Esposende
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Subregion	Cávado
District/A.R.	Braga
Government
• Mayor	Fernando Cepa (PSD)
Area
• Total	95.4 km2 (36.8 sq mi)
Population
• Total	34,625
• Density	363/km2 (940.2/sq mi)
Parishes (no.)	15
Municipal holiday	Mary, the mother of Jesus August 19
Website	http://www.cm-esposende.pt/

Esposende (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʃpɔˈzẽd(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 95.4 km² and a total population of 34,625 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 9,197.^[1]

The municipality is composed of 15 parishes, and is located in Braga District.

The present Mayor is Fernando Couto Cepa, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is August 19.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Parishes 3 Photos 4 References 5 External links

Demographics

Population of Esposende Municipality (1801–2008)
1801	1849	1900	1930	1960	1981	1991	2001	2008
4 157	12 545	15 161	19 452	23 966	28 652	30 101	33 325	35 552

Parishes

• Antas
• Apúlia (Vila de Apúlia)
• Belinho
• Curvos
• Esposende (city of Esposende)
• Fão (Vila de Fão)
• Fonte Boa
• Forjães
• Gandra (city of Esposende)
• Gemeses
• Mar
• Marinhas (city of Esposende)
• Palmeira de Faro
• Rio Tinto
• Vila Chã

Photos

References

External links

• Photos from Esposende

Municipalities of Braga District Amares Barcelos Braga Cabeceiras de Basto Celorico de Basto Esposende Fafe Guimarães Póvoa de Lanhoso Terras de Bouro Vieira do Minho Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Verde Vizela