Vila Nova de Poiares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ poˈjaɾɨʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281,[1] in an area of 84.45 km².[2] This place has rivers such as Alva, Ceira and Mondego. There are also mountains. Vila Nova de Poiares is also known as the "National Capital of Handicrafts and Gastronomy."[3]

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]

  • Arrifana
  • Lavegadas
  • Santo André de Poiares
  • São Miguel de Poiares

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Portugal

Vila Nova de Poiares is twinned with:

Douchy-Les-Mines, France

References

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país
  3. ^ Lda, Bomsite-Soluções para Internet. "Vila Nova de Poiares". Live in Center of Portugal. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  4. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 136" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Mielec- Miasta Partnerskie" [Mielec - Partnership Cities]. Oficjalny serwis Urzędu Miejskiego w Mielcu [Mielec City Council] (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-08-25.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vila_Nova_de_Poiares
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