Castro Daire Municipality

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Castro Daire
Municipality

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Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 40°54′N 7°56′W / 40.900°N 7.933°W / 40.900; -7.933Coordinates: 40°54′N 7°56′W / 40.900°N 7.933°W / 40.900; -7.933
Country  Portugal
Region Centro
Subregion Dão-Lafões
District/A.R. Viseu
Government
 • Mayor José Fernando Carneiro Pereira (PS)
Area
 • Total 379.1 km2 (146.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 16,846
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 22
Municipal holiday Saint Peter
June 29
Website http://www.cm-castrodaire.pt

Castro Daire (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʃtɾu ˈðajɾ(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 379.1 km² and a total population of 16,846 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of twenty two parishes and is located in Viseu District.

The present mayor is Fernando Carneiro, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is June 29 (St Peter's Day).

Demographics

Population of Castro Daire Municipality (1801–2004)
1801 1849 1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 2004
2504 9603 21274 24076 25031 20411 18156 16990 16846

Parishes

  • Almofala
  • Alva
  • Cabril
  • Castro Daire
  • Cujó
  • Ermida
  • Ester
  • Gafanhão
  • Gosende
  • Mamouros
  • Mezio
  • Mões
  • Moledo
  • Monteiras
  • Moura Morta
  • Parada de Ester
  • Pepim
  • Picão
  • Pinheiro
  • Reriz
  • Ribolhos
  • São Joaninho

External links

Municipalities of Viseu District
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