Amares | |||
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Coordinates: 41°37′N 8°20′W / 41.617°N 8.333°WCoordinates: 41°37′N 8°20′W / 41.617°N 8.333°W | |||
Country | Portugal | ||
Region | Norte | ||
Subregion | Cávado | ||
Intermunic. comm. | Cávado | ||
District | Braga | ||
Parishes | 16 | ||
Government | |||
• President | José Barbosa (PS) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 81.95 km2 (31.64 sq mi) | ||
Population (2011) | |||
• Total | 18,889 | ||
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
Website | http://www.cm-amares.pt/ |
Amares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈmaɾɨʃ]) is a municipality in Braga District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,889, in an area of 81.95 km².
The present Mayor is José Gonçalves Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is June 13.
The municipality is subdivided into the following parishes: