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Celorico de Basto
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Monastery of St. John Arnóia
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| Coordinates: 41°23′N 8°00′W / 41.383°N 8.000°W / 41.383; -8.000 | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Tâmega e Sousa |
| District | Braga |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Government | |
| • President | Joaquim Mota e Silva (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 181.07 km2 (69.91 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 20,098 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code |
4890
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| Website | www |
Celorico de Basto (Portuguese: [sɨluˈɾiku ðɨ ˈβaʃtu] ⓘ) is a municipalityinBraga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,098,[2] in an area of 181.07 km2.[3] The town of Celorico de Basto has around 2500 inhabitants. The municipality is located bordering the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto to the north, Mondim de Basto to the east, Amarante to the south, Felgueiras to the southeast and Fafe to the west.
The present mayor is Joaquim Mota Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 25.
Celorico de Basto has been occupied since ancient times, as witness marks in the most ancient civilisations have left here.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 15 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]
The municipality of Celorico de Basto has a vast historical and architectural, civil, and religious heritage and a great diversity of places of tourist interest to visit. From its diversification of tradition, the Castle of Arnoia, the Monastery of Arnoia, as well as the Romanesque churches of Veade, Fervença, and Ribas are highlighted.
Stand out from among the various monuments and places to visit:
In the municipality of Celorico de Basto, stands out the Pão de ló and the cavacas. The special condiment is Green wine, of demarcated quality and very particular flavour and aroma.
Celorico de Basto is twinned with:
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