Vila Nova de Famalicão
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| - Country | Portugal | |||||
| - Region | Norte | |||||
| - Subregion | Ave | |||||
| - District or A.R. | Braga | |||||
| Mayor | Armindo Costa | |||||
| - Party | PSD-CDS | |||||
| Area | 201.7 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 131,690 | |||||
| - Density | 653/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 49 | |||||
| Coordinates | 41º24'N 8º31'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Saint Anthony June 13 |
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| Website: http://www.vilanovadefamalicao.org | ||||||
Vila Nova de Famalicão (pron. IPA: ['vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ fɐmɐli'kɐ̃ũ]) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. It is composed of 49 parishes.
The municipality has a population of 131,690 inhabitants and a total area of 201.7.
The present mayor is Armindo Alves Costa, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center.
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[edit] Economy
The economy of the municipality is mainly based on textile and food industries.
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| Amares | Barcelos | Braga | Cabeceiras de Basto | Celorico de Basto | Esposende | Fafe | Guimarães Póvoa de Lanhoso | Terras de Bouro | Vieira do Minho | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Vila Verde | Vizela |
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