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Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipality

Vila Nova de Famalicão
Municipality
Flag of Vila Nova de Famalicão
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Coat of arms of Vila Nova de Famalicão
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Coordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.400°N 8.517°W / 41.400; -8.517Coordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.400°N 8.517°W / 41.400; -8.517
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Ave
Intermunic. comm. Ave
District Braga
Parishes 34
Government
 • President Paulo Cunha (PSD-CDS)
Area
 • 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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