Póvoa de Lanhoso | |||
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Coordinates: 41°34′N 8°16′W / 41.567°N 8.267°WCoordinates: 41°34′N 8°16′W / 41.567°N 8.267°W | |||
Country | Portugal | ||
Region | Norte | ||
Subregion | Ave | ||
Intermunic. comm. | Ave | ||
District | Braga | ||
Parishes | 22 | ||
Government | |||
• President | Manuel Baptista (PSD) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 134.65 km2 (51.99 sq mi) | ||
Population (2011) | |||
• Total | 21,886 | ||
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
Website | www |
Póvoa de Lanhoso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɔvuɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu], locally: [ˈpɔβuɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu]) is a municipality in the district of Braga, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 21,886, in an area of 134.65 km².
The present Mayor is Manuel Soares Baptista, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is March 19.
The municipality is subdivided into the following 22 parishes: