Esposende

Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Esposende


image_coat_of_arms = EPS1.png

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Region = Norte
Subregion = Cávado
District = Braga
Mayor_name = Fernando Cepa
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 95.4
population_total = 34,625
population_density = 363
Parishes = 15
coor = 41º32'N 8º47'W
params = 41_32_N_8_47_W
occasion = Mary, the mother of Jesus
day = July 19
website = none
footnotes =

Esposende (pron. IPA2|(ɨ)ʃpɔzẽd(ɨ)) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 95.4 km² and a total population of 34,625 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 9,197. [ [http://62.48.187.117/atlas/Cap2/Cap2d_2.html UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004] Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)]

The municipality is composed of 15 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga.

The present Mayor is Fernando Couto Cepa, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is August 19.

Parishes

* Antas
* Apúlia
* Belinho
* Curvos
* Esposende (Esposende)
* Fão
* Fonte Boa
* Forjães
* Gandra (Esposende)
* Gemeses
* Mar
* Marinhas (Esposende)
* Palmeira de Faro
* Rio Tinto
* Vila Chã

Photos

References

External links

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/72057594049777147/ Photos from Esposende]