Barqueiros

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Barqueiros
Parish

Coat of arms
Country Portugal
Municipality Barcelos
Area
  Total 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 2,053
  Density 250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Website www.barqueiros.pt

Barqueiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,053 inhabitants and a total area of 8.1 km². Barqueiros has an annual festival known as Festa da Senhora das Necessidades, which is considered one of the most impressive festivals of the province of Minho, held annually on September 6, 7 and 8.[1][2][3]

Barqueiros became daily news in Portugal in the 1980s due to mass protests by the citizens of Barqueiros against the mining of Kaolin. This became known in Portugal as the Guerra dos Caulinos. The conflict dragged on through the 1980s until it finally escalated resulting in the shooting death of 20 year old José Carlos Manhente Simões on June 26, 1989 by GNR forces (Guarda Nacional Republicana).[4][5]

Coordinates: 41°28′52″N 8°43′01″W / 41.481°N 8.717°W / 41.481; -8.717

References

  1. "Freguesias" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 March 2013. 
  2. "JUNTA DE FREGUESIA DE BARQUEIROS" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 March 2013. 
  3. "FESTA DA SENHORA DAS NECESSIDADES" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 March 2013. 
  4. "Guerra dos Caulinos" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2013. 
  5. "Barqueiros June 1989 Guerra dos Caulinos" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2013. 


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