Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães
| Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
  Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′06″N 8°28′08″W / 41.585°N 8.469°WCoordinates: 41°35′06″N 8°28′08″W / 41.585°N 8.469°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Municipality | Braga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,363 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 4700-940 |
Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Merelim (São Paio), Panoias and Parada de Tibães.[1] The population in 2011 was 5,363,[2] in an area of 5.36 km².[3]
The parish is situated on the south bank of the river Cávado, northwest of Braga city centre. Agriculture is very important in Merelim São Paio, a village full of fields of maize and little plantations. However, the agriculturists in Merelim São Paio are getting older and there are few young people following the same way.
Gallery
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Panoias Church
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Parada de Tibães Church
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 26-28" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
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