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Paços de Ferreira

Paços de Ferreira
Municipality
The civic gardens of Paços de Ferreira
The civic gardens of Paços de Ferreira
Flag of Paços de Ferreira
Flag
Coat of arms of Paços de Ferreira
Coat of arms
LocalPacosDeFerreira.svg
Coordinates: 41°16′N 8°24′W / 41.267°N 8.400°W / 41.267; -8.400Coordinates: 41°16′N 8°24′W / 41.267°N 8.400°W / 41.267; -8.400
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Tâmega
Intermunic. comm. Tâmega e Sousa
District Porto
Parishes 12
Area
 • Total 70.99 km2 (27.41 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 56,340
 • Density 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-pacosdeferreira.pt

Paços de Ferreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʒ ðɨ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]) is a municipality in the Norte Region of Portugal. Sometimes referred to as the Capital do Móvel (capital of furniture), owing to the predominance of this industry within its territory, the municipality is location of IKEA's industrial operations within Portugal. The population in 2011 was 56,340, in an area of 70.99 km².

Paços de Ferreira was incorporated in 1993.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 12 civil parishes (freguesias):


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