Vila Nova de Famalicão
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | |||
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| Country |  Portugal |
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| 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,[1] in an area of 201.59 km².[2]
The present mayor is Paulo Cunha, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center.
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Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 34 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
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- Antas e Abade de Vermoim
- Arnoso (Santa Maria e Santa Eulália) e Sezures
- Avidos e Lagoa
- Bairro
- Brufe
- Carreira e Bente
- Castelões
- Cruz
- Delães
- Esmeriz e Cabeçudos
- Fradelos
- Gavião
- Gondifelos, Cavalões e Outiz
- Joane
- Landim
- Lemenhe, Mouquim e Jesufrei
- Louro
- Lousado
- Mogege
- Nine
- Pedome
- Pousada de Saramagos
- Requião
- Riba de Ave
- Ribeirão
- Ruivães e Novais
- Santa Maria de Oliveira
- São Martinho do Vale
- São Mateus de Oliveira
- Seide
- Vale (São Cosme), Telhado e Portela
- Vermoim
- Vila Nova de Famalicão e Calendário
- Vilarinho das Cambas
Economy
The economy of the municipality is mainly based on textile and food industries.
International relations
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Lobata District, São Tomé and Príncipe - 2013
Notable People
- Tiago Machado (born 1985) professional cyclist and former Portuguese national time trial champion
References
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- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
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