Póvoa de Lanhoso

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Póvoa de Lanhoso
Municipality

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Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°34′N 8°16′W / 41.567°N 8.267°W / 41.567; -8.267Coordinates: 41°34′N 8°16′W / 41.567°N 8.267°W / 41.567; -8.267
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Ave
District/A.R. Braga
Government
  Mayor Manuel Baptista (PSD)
Area
  Total 132.5 km2 (51.2 sq mi)
Population
  Total 23,657
  Density 179/km2 (460/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 29
Municipal holiday
March 19
Website http://www.cm-povoadelanhoso.pt

Póvoa de Lanhoso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɔvuɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu], locally: [ˈpɔβuɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 132.5 km² and a total population of 23,657 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga.

The present Mayor is Manuel Soares Baptista, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is March 19.

Parishes

  • Águas Santas
  • Ajude
  • Brunhais
  • Calvos
  • Campos
  • Covelas
  • Esperança
  • Ferreiros
  • Fontarcada
  • Frades
  • Friande
  • Galegos
  • Garfe
  • Geraz do Minho
  • Lanhoso
  • Louredo
  • Monsul
  • Moure
  • Oliveira
  • Póvoa de Lanhoso
  • Rendufinho
  • Santo Emilião
  • São João de Rei
  • Serzedelo
  • Sobradelo da Goma
  • Taíde
  • Travassos
  • Verim
  • Vilela

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