Fragoso is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the concelho ("municipality") of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,193,[1] in an area of 12.59 km².[2]

Fragoso
Civil parish
Coat of arms
Fragoso Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41.615°N 8.704°W / 41.615; -8.704
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Intermunic. comm.	Cávado
District	Braga
Municipality	Barcelos
Area
• Total	12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,193
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	http://www.fragoso.maisbarcelos.pt/

Its name is derived from the word fragoso, meaning "rocky" or "uneven". It is derived from the word fraga, meaning "cliff". Its Orago, or Patron Saint, is St. Peter the Apostle. The Count of Fragoso was a retainer of the Bishop of Braga.

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[ru] Фрагозу