Vila Velha de Ródão

Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Vila Velha de Rodão


image_coat_of_arms = VVR.png

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Region = Centro
Subregion = Beira Interior Sul
District = Castelo Branco
Mayor_name = Maria Carmo Sequeira
Mayor_party =PS
area_total = 329.9
population_total = 3,802
population_density = 12
Parishes = 4
coor = 39º39'N 7º40'W
params = 39_39_13_N_7_40_18_W
occasion = Monday after the 4th
day = Sunday of August
website = http://www.cm-vvrodao.pt/

Vila Velha de Ródão (pronounced|ˈvilɐ ˈvɛʎɐ dɨ ˈʁɔdɐ̃w̃) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 329.9 km² and a total population of 3,802 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes and is located in the district of Castelo Branco.

The present mayor is Maria Carmo Sequeira, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is the Monday after the 4th Sunday of August.

On 5 November 2007, a road accident on A23 killed 15 people and injured 22. [ [http://jpn.icicom.up.pt/2007/11/06/acidente_na_a23_numero_de_mortos_sobe_para_15.html Acidente na A23: Número de mortos sobe para 15] "Jornalismo Porto Net", 6 November 2007. Accessed 6 November, 2007. pt icon]

Parishes

* Fratel
* Perais
* Sarnadas de Ródão
* Vila Velha de Ródão

Notable people

*Manuel Cargaleiro

External links

* [http://www.cm-vvrodao.pt Municipality official website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/72057594116793050/ Photos from Vila Velha de Ródão]

References