Amares

Amares Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Norte
- Subregion	Cávado
- District or A.R.	Braga
Mayor	José Barbosa
- Party	PS
Area	82.0 km²
Population
- Total	19,290
- Density	235/km²
No. of parishes	24
Coordinates	41º37'N 8º20'W
Municipal holiday	Saint Anthony June 13
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Amares (pron. IPA: [ɐ'maɾɨʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 82.0 km² and a total population of 19,290 inhabitants. The municipality is composed of 24 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga. The present Mayor is José Gonçalves Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is June 13.

Parishes

• Amares
• Barreiros
• Besteiros
• Bico
• Caires
• Caldelas
• Carrazedo
• Dornelas
• Ferreiros
• Figueiredo
• Fiscal
• Goães
• Lago
• Paranhos
• Paredes Secas
• Portela
• Prozelo
• Rendufe
• Santa Maria do Bouro
• Santa Marta do Bouro
• Sequeiros
• Seramil
• Torre
• Vilela

•  • e Municipalities of the District of Braga
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