Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipality
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.400°N 8.517°WCoordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.400°N 8.517°W | |||
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 Portugal
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| Region | Norte | ||
| Subregion | Ave | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Ave | ||
| District | Braga | ||
| Parishes | 34 | ||
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| • President | Paulo Cunha (PSD-CDS) | ||
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| • Total | 201.59 km2 (77.83 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 133,832 | ||
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.vilanovadefamalicao.org | ||
Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ fɐmɐliˈkɐ̃w]) is a town and municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 133,832, in an area of 201.59 km².
The present mayor is Paulo Cunha, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 34 civil parishes (freguesias):
The economy of the municipality is mainly based on textile and food industries.
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