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°W / 41.585; -8.469Coordinates: 41°35′06″N 8°28′08″W / 41.585°N 8.469°W / 41.585; -8.469
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.

References

  1. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 26-28" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  3. ↑ Direção-Geral do Território


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