Vizela
For other uses, see Vizela (disambiguation).
| Vizela | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°22′N 8°16′W / 41.367°N 8.267°WCoordinates: 41°22′N 8°16′W / 41.367°N 8.267°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Norte | ||
| Subregion | Ave | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Ave | ||
| District | Braga | ||
| Parishes | 5 | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Dinis Costa (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 24.70 km2 (9.54 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 23,736 | ||
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-vizela.pt | ||
Vizela (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈzɛlɐ]) is a municipality in the Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 23,736,[1] in an area of 24.70 km².[2]
The present Mayor is Dinis Manuel da Silva Costa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is March 19.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Caldas de Vizela (São Miguel e São João)
- Infias
- Santa Eulália
- Santo Adrião de Vizela
- Tagilde e Vizela (São Paio)
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 142" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2014.
External links
- (Portuguese) Municipality official website
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