Vale Formoso is a former civil parish in the municipality of Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Vale Formoso e Aldeia do Souto.[1] It had a population of 640, in 2001, and an area of 11.31 km2 (4,37 mi2), in 2012.[2][3]
Vale Formoso | |
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Civil parish | |
![]() ![]() Vale Formoso Location in Portugal | |
Coordinates: 40.377°N 7.379°W / 40.377; -7.379 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Centro |
Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela |
District | Castelo Branco |
Municipality | Covilhã |
Disbanded | 2013 |
Area | |
• Total | 11.31 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 640 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
It changed its name on 6 August 1944, having previously been called "Aldeia do Mato."
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