Baião Municipality

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Baião
Municipality

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Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°10′N 8°02′W / 41.167°N 8.033°W / 41.167; -8.033Coordinates: 41°10′N 8°02′W / 41.167°N 8.033°W / 41.167; -8.033
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Tâmega
District/A.R. Oporto
Government
  Mayor José Luís Carneiro (PS)
Area
  Total 174.5 km2 (67.4 sq mi)
Population
  Total 21,564
  Density 124/km2 (320/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 20
Municipal holiday Saint Bartholomew
August 24
Website http://www.cm-baião.pt

Baião ([baˈjɐ̃w]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 174.5 km² and a total population of 21,564 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 20 parishes, and is located in Porto District.

The present Mayor is José Luís Carneiro, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is August 24.

Parishes

  • Ancede
  • Campelo
  • Frende
  • Gestaçô
  • Gove
  • Grilo
  • Loivos da Ribeira
  • Loivos do Monte
  • Mesquinhata
  • Ovil
  • Ribadouro
  • Santa Cruz do Douro
  • Santa Leocádia
  • Santa Marinha do Zêzere
  • São Tomé de Covelas
  • Teixeira
  • Teixeiró
  • Tresouras
  • Valadares
  • Viariz

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