Paços de Ferreira

Paços de Ferreira

The civic gardens of Paços de Ferreira

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Coordinates: 41°16′N 8°24′W / 41.267°N 8.400°WCoordinates: 41°16′N 8°24′W / 41.267°N 8.400°W
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Tâmega
Intermunic. comm. Tâmega e Sousa
District Porto
Parishes 12
Area
  Total 70.99 km2 (27.41 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 56,340
  Density 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)

Paços de Ferreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʒ ðɨ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]) is a municipality in the Norte Region of Portugal. Sometimes referred to as the Capital do Móvel (capital of furniture), owing to the predominance of this industry within its territory, the municipality is location of IKEA's industrial operations within Portugal. The population in 2011 was 56,340,[1] in an area of 70.99 km².[2]

History

Paços de Ferreira was incorporated in 1993.

Geography

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 12 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

  • Carvalhosa
  • Eiriz
  • Ferreira
  • Figueiró
  • Frazão Arreigada
  • Freamunde [city]
  • Meixomil
  • Paços de Ferreira [city]
  • Penamaior
  • Raimonda
  • Sanfins Lamoso Codessos
  • Seroa

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References

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