Póvoa de Lanhoso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɔvu.ɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu] (listen), locally [ˈpɔβwɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu]) is a municipality in the district of Braga, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 21,886,[1] in an area of 134.65 km².[2]
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Coordinates: 41°34′N 8°16′W | |
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Region | Norte |
Intermunic. comm. | Ave |
District | Braga |
Parishes | 22 |
Government | |
• President | Avelino Silva (PSD) |
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• Total | 134.65 km2 (51.99 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,886 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | www |
The present Mayor is Avelino Silva,[3] elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is March 19.
The municipality is subdivided into the following 22 parishes:[4]
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