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Vila Verde Municipality

Vila Verde
Municipality
Flag of Vila Verde
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Coat of arms of Vila Verde
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Coordinates: 41°39′N 8°26′W / 41.650°N 8.433°W / 41.650; -8.433Coordinates: 41°39′N 8°26′W / 41.650°N 8.433°W / 41.650; -8.433
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Cávado
Intermunic. comm. Cávado
District Braga
Parishes 33
Government
 • President António Vilela (PSD)
Area
 • Total 228.67 km2 (88.29 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 47,888
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-vilaverde.pt

Vila Verde (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈveɾð(ɨ)]) is a municipality in the district of Braga in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 47,888, in an area of 228.67 km².

The present Mayor is António Vilela, of the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is June 13.

The county of Vila Verde has a little bit over 150 years of existence, and is one of the biggest counties in the Minho Province.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 33 civil parishes (freguesias):

Vila Verde and surrounding region have many historical monuments.

Saint Michael's church, Carreiras

Penegate tower



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