Paredes de Coura
| Paredes de Coura | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°54′N 8°33′W / 41.900°N 8.550°WCoordinates: 41°54′N 8°33′W / 41.900°N 8.550°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal
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| Region | Norte | ||
| Subregion | Minho-Lima | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Alto Minho | ||
| District | Viana do Castelo | ||
| Parishes | 16 | ||
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| • President | Prof. Vitor Paulo Pereira (PS) | ||
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| • Total | 138.19 km2 (53.36 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 9,198 | ||
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | www |
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Paredes de Coura (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈɾeðɨʃ ðɨ ˈkowɾɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,198, in an area of 138.19 km².
The municipality is located in the district of Viana do Castelo. The present Mayor is Prof. Vitor Paulo Pereira, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is August 10.
The municipality is composed of 16 parishes:
The town is internationally famous for the Paredes de Coura summer rock festival.
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