Ponte da Barca

Ponte da Barca Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Norte
- Subregion	Minho-Lima
- District or A.R.	Viana do Castelo
Mayor	António Abreu
- Party	PS
Area	182.2 km²
Population
- Total	13,041 (2006)
- Density	71.6/km²
No. of parishes	25
Coordinates	41º48'N 8º24'W
Municipal holiday	August 24
Website: http://www.cm-pontedabarca.pt

Ponte da Barca (pron. IPA: ['põt(ɨ) dɐ 'baɾkɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 182.2 km² and a total population of 13,041 inhabitants (2006). The municipality is composed of 25 parishes, and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo. The present Mayor is António Vassalo Abreu, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is August 24.

Parishes

• Azias
• Boivães
• Bravães
• Britelo
• Crasto
• Cuide de Vila Verde
• Entre Ambos-os-Rios
• Ermida
• Germil
• Grovelas
• Lavradas
• Lindoso
• Nogueira
• Oleiros
• Paço Vedro de Magalhães
• Ponte da Barca
• Ruivos
• Salvador de Touvedo
• Sampriz
• Santiago de Vila Chã
• São João Baptista de Vila Chã
• São Lourenço de Touvedo
• São Pedro de Vade
• São Tomé de Vade
• Vila Nova da Muía

External links

• Municipality official website
• Casa do Javali and Casa da Corca

•  • e Municipalities of the District of Viana do Castelo
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