Póvoa de Lanhoso

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official_name = Póvoa de Lanhoso


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District = Braga
Region=Norte
Subregion=Ave
Mayor_name = Manuel Baptista
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 132.5
population_total = 23,657
population_density = 179
Parishes = 29
coor = 41º34'N 8º16'W
params = 41_34_N_8_16_W
occasion =
day = March 19
website = http://www.cm-povoadelanhoso.pt
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Póvoa de Lanhoso (pron. IPA2|'pɔvuɐ dɨ lɐ'ɲozu) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 132.5 km² and a total population of 23,657 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga.

The present Mayor is Manuel Soares Baptista, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is March 19.

Parishes

* Águas Santas
* Ajude
* Brunhais
* Calvos
* Campos
* Covelas
* Esperança
* Ferreiros
* Fonte Arcada
* Frades
* Friande
* Galegos
* Garfe
* Geraz do Minho
* Lanhoso
* Louredo
* Monsul
* Moure
* Oliveira
* Póvoa de Lanhoso
* Rendufinho
* Santo Emilião
* São João de Rei
* Serzedelo
* Sobradelo da Goma
* Taíde
* Travassos
* Verim
* Vilela

External links

* [http://www.cm-povoadelanhoso.pt Municipality official website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/72057594113830524/ Photos from Póvoa de Lanhoso]