Barroselas is a former civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Barroselas e Carvoeiro.[1] On the 2001 census, Barroselas had a total population of 3,799. The total area is 7.47 km2 which gives a population density of 508,6 inhabitants/km2.
SWR Fest
The area hosts the annual heavy metal festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest (aka Steel Warriors Rebellion or simply SWR Fest) which began in 1998.[2]
Notable People
- João Queirós, footballer
References
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 127-128" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ SWR Fest homepage
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