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Vimioso Municipality

Vimioso
Municipality
Main square in the centre of Vimioso
Main square in the centre of Vimioso
Flag of Vimioso
Flag
Coat of arms of Vimioso
Coat of arms
LocalVimioso.svg
Coordinates: 41°35′1″N 6°31′42″W / 41.58361°N 6.52833°W / 41.58361; -6.52833Coordinates: 41°35′1″N 6°31′42″W / 41.58361°N 6.52833°W / 41.58361; -6.52833
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
Intermunic. comm. Terras de Trás-os-Montes
District Bragança
Parishes 10 (list)
Government
 • President José Baptista Rodrigues (PPD-PSD)
Area
 • Total 481.59 km2 (185.94 sq mi)
Elevation 668 m (2,192 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,669
 • Density 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Postal code 5230
Area code 273
Website http://www.cm-vimioso.pt

Vimioso (Portuguese: [vimiˈozu], Mirandese: [bimiˈoz̺u]) is a municipality in the district of Bragança in the northern part of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,669, in an area of 481.59 km². It is recognised as having a significant number of Mirandese speakers.

The municipality is composed of 10 parishes:


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