Vila Nova de Famalicão
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Coordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.400°N 8.517°W / 41.400; -8.517 | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Intermunic. comm. | Ave |
District | Braga |
Parishes | 34 |
Government | |
• President | Paulo Cunha (PSD-CDS) |
Area | |
• Total | 201.59 km2 (77.83 sq mi) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 133,832 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.vilanovadefamalicao.org |
Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ fɐmɐliˈkɐ̃w] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 133,832,[1] in an area of 201.59 km².[2]
The present mayor of Famalicão is Paulo Cunha, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 34 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
The economy of the municipality is mainly based on textile and food industries.
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