Vila Verde Municipality

Vila Verde
—  Municipality  —

Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Cávado
District/A.R. Braga
Government
 • Mayor José Antunes (PSD)
Area
 • Total 228.7 km2 (88.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 48,122
 • Density 210/km2 (543.9/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 58
Municipal holiday Saint Anthony
June 13
Website http://www.cm-vilaverde.pt

Vila Verde (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈveɾð(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 228.7 km² and a total population of 48,122 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 58 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga.

The present Mayor is José Ferreira Antunes, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is June 13.

Contents

Parishes

  • Aboim da Nóbrega
  • Arcozelo
  • Atães
  • Atiães
  • Azões
  • Barbudo
  • Barros
  • Cabanelas
  • Cervães
  • Codeceda
  • Coucieiro
  • Covas
  • Dossãos
  • Duas Igrejas
  • Esqueiros
  • Freiriz
  • Geme
  • Goães
  • Godinhaços
  • Gomide
  • Gondiães
  • Gondomar
  • Laje
  • Lanhas
  • Loureira
  • Marrancos
  • Mós
  • Moure
  • Nevogilde
  • Oleiros
  • Parada de Gatim
  • Passó
  • Pedregais
  • Penascais
  • Pico
  • Pico de Regalados
  • Ponte
  • Portela das Cabras
  • Rio Mau
  • Sabariz
  • Sande
  • Santa Marinha de Oriz
  • Santiago de Carreiras
  • São Mamede de Escariz
  • São Martinho de Escariz
  • São Martinho de Valbom
  • São Miguel de Carreiras
  • São Miguel de Oriz
  • São Miguel do Prado
  • São Pedro de Valbom
  • Soutelo
  • Travassós
  • Turiz
  • Valdreu
  • Valões
  • Vila de Prado
  • Vila Verde
  • Vilarinho

Main sights

Vila Verde and surrounding region have many historical monuments.

Gallery

External links

Municipalities of Braga District