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Paços de Brandão

Paços de Brandão
Parish
Flag of Paços de Brandão
Flag
Coat of arms of Paços de Brandão
Coat of arms
Paços de Brandão is located in Portugal
Paços de Brandão
Paços de Brandão
Coordinates: 40°58′26″N 8°35′24″W / 40.974°N 8.590°W / 40.974; -8.590Coordinates: 40°58′26″N 8°35′24″W / 40.974°N 8.590°W / 40.974; -8.590
Country Portugal
Municipality Santa Maria da Feira
Area
 • Total 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,867
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Website http://www.jf-pacosdebrandao.pt/

Paços de Brandão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʃ dɨ bɾɐ̃ˈdɐ̃w̃]) is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, and Aveiro District. The population in 2011 was 4,867, in an area of 3.56 km². It is 22 km from Porto, and is part of the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Its foundation dates back to more than 900 years ago, associated with the Norman Fernand Blandon. It became a town in 1985.

Among its highlights is the Festa dos Arcos, which occurs every August in the center of the town.

Festa dos Arcos


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