Barcelos
Encyclopedia
Barcelos Municipality is located in Braga District, in the north of Portugal
. It has a total population of 123,831 and an area of 378.9 km². With 89 parishes, it is the municipality with the highest number of parishes in the country, as well as the city of Barcelos
. It is one of the growing municipalities in the country, especially in Minho metropolitan area and is well known by its textile and adobe
industries.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. It has a total population of 123,831 and an area of 378.9 km². With 89 parishes, it is the municipality with the highest number of parishes in the country, as well as the city of Barcelos
Barcelos, Portugal
Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century...
. It is one of the growing municipalities in the country, especially in Minho metropolitan area and is well known by its textile and adobe
Adobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material , which the builders shape into bricks using frames and dry in the sun. Adobe buildings are similar to cob and mudbrick buildings. Adobe structures are extremely durable, and account for...
industries.
Parishes
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Campo (Barcelos) Campo is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 992 inhabitants and a total area of 2.50 km².... Carapeços Carapeços is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,186 inhabitants and a total area of 5.00 km².... Carreira (Barcelos) Carreira is a Portuguese parish in Barcelos Municipality. It has a population of 1,584 and a total area of .... Carvalhal (Barcelos) Carvalhal is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,614 inhabitants and a total area of 3.06 km².... Carvalhos Carvalhos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 781 inhabitants and a total area of 3.50 km².... Chavão Chavão is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 733 inhabitants and a total area of 2.00 km².Its main monument is the parish church, of Baroque style with a few Romanesque elements.... Chorente Chorente is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 758 inhabitants and a total area of 4.16 km².... Cossourado Cossourado is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 927 inhabitants and a total area of 6.41 km².... Courel Courel is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 518 inhabitants and a total area of 5.46 km².... Couto (Barcelos) Couto is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 349 inhabitants and a total area of 3.60 km².... Creixomil (Barcelos) Creixomil is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 858 inhabitants and a total area of 4.17 km².... Cristelo (Barcelos) Cristelo is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,917 inhabitants and a total area of 7.45 km².... Durrães Durrães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 785 inhabitants and a total area of 2.90 km².... Encourados Encourados is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 559 inhabitants and a total area of 4.38 km².... Faria (Barcelos) Faria is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 583 inhabitants and a total area of 3.01 km².... Feitos Feitos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 534 inhabitants and a total area of 5.25 km².... Fonte Coberta Fonte Coberta is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 609 inhabitants and a total area of 2.56 km².... Fornelos (Barcelos) Fornelos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 763 inhabitants and a total area of 3.51 km².... Fragoso Fragoso is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,285 inhabitants and a total area of 13.94 km².Its name is derived from the word fragoso, meaning "rocky" or "uneven"... Galegos (Santa Maria) Galegos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 3,081 inhabitants and a total area of 3.19 km².... |
Galegos (São Martinho) Galegos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,051 inhabitants and a total area of 3.10 km².... Gamil (Barcelos) Gamil is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 838 inhabitants and a total area of 3.46 km².... Gilmonde Gilmonde is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,525 inhabitants and a total area of 4.87 km².... Góios Góios is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 567 inhabitants and a total area of 2.70 km². Charles Farrar foi um grande idolo.... Grimancelos Grimancelos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 861 inhabitants and a total area of 3.25 km².... Gueral Gueral is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 417 inhabitants and a total area of 2.05 km².... Igreja Nova (Barcelos) Igreja Nova is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 445 inhabitants and a total area of 1.90 km².... Lama (Barcelos) Lama is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,330 inhabitants and a total area of 3.65 km.... Lijó Lijó is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,191 inhabitants and a total area of 5.43 km².... Macieira de Rates Macieira de Rates is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,967 inhabitants and a total area of 7.56 km².... Manhente Manhente is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,587 inhabitants and a total size of 3.71 km.... Mariz Mariz is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 428 inhabitants and a total area of 2.41 km².... Martim Martim is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,411 inhabitants and a total area of 4.84 km².... Midões (Barcelos) Midões is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 457 inhabitants and a total area of 2.76 km².... Milhazes Milhazes is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 984 inhabitants and a total area of 3.06 km².... Minhotães Minhotães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 883 inhabitants and a total area of 3.35 km².... Monte de Fralães Monte de Fralães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 270 inhabitants and a total area of 1.80 km².The patron saint is St. Peter... Moure (Barcelos) Moure is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 949 inhabitants and a total area of 2.26 km².... Negreiros Negreiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,724 inhabitants and a total area of 4.91 km².... Oliveira (Barcelos) Oliveira is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,038 inhabitants and a total area of 5.46 km².... |
Palme (Barcelos) Palme is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,072 inhabitants and a total area of 9.72 km².... Panque Panque is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 750 inhabitants and a total area of 6.81 km².... Paradela (Barcelos) Paradela is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 853 inhabitants and a total area of 9.01 km².... Pedra Furada Pedra Furada is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 466 inhabitants and a total area of 2.10 km².... Pereira (Barcelos) Pereira is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,307 inhabitants and a total area of 4.47 km².... Perelhal Perelhal is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 946 inhabitants and a total area of 3.41 km². Freixieiro is the best place of Perelhal.... Pousa Pousa is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,290 inhabitants and a total area of 6.13 km².... Quintiães Quintiães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 693 inhabitants and a total area of 6.01 km².Mayor: Sr. Fernando Lima... Remelhe Remelhe is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,410 inhabitants and a total area of 5.18 km².... Rio Covo (Santa Eugénia) Rio Covo is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,399 inhabitants and a total area of 3.03 km².... Rio Covo (Santa Eulália) Rio Covo is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,033 inhabitants and a total area of 3.31 km².... Roriz (Barcelos) Roriz is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,152 inhabitants and a total area of 6.91 km².... Sequeade Sequeade is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 804 inhabitants and a total area of 2.46 km².... Silva (Barcelos) Silva is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 998 inhabitants and a total area of 2.20 km².... Silveiros Silveiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,108 inhabitants and a total area of 4.61 km².... Tamel (Santa Leocádia) Tamel is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 768 inhabitants and a total area of 4.60 km².... Tamel (São Pedro Fins) Tamel is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 551 inhabitants and a total area of 2.65 km².... Tamel (São Veríssimo) Tamel is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 3,115 inhabitants and a total area of 3.80 km².... Tregosa Tregosa is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 695 inhabitants and a total area of 5.05 km².... Ucha Ucha is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,359 inhabitants and a total area of 4.39 km².... |
Várzea (Barcelos) Várzea is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,648 inhabitants and a total area of 2.91 km².... Viatodos Viatodos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,027 inhabitants and a total area of 4.01 km².... Vila Boa (Barcelos) Vila Boa is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,640 inhabitants and a total area of 1.81 km².... Vila Cova (Barcelos) Vila Cova is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,970 inhabitants and a total area of 9.56 km².... Vila Frescainha (São Martinho) Vila Frescainha is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,219 inhabitants and a total land area of 3.86 km².... Vila Frescainha (São Pedro) Vila Frescainha is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,655 inhabitants and a total area of 3.16 km².... Vila Seca (Barcelos) Vila Seca is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,275 inhabitants and a total area of 6.08 km².... Vilar de Figos Vilar de Figos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 641 inhabitants and a total area of 3.76 km².... Vilar do Monte (Barcelos) Vilar do Monte is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 660 inhabitants and a total area of 4.83 km².... |
Notable citizens
- João Garcia de Guilhade, a famous Portuguese trobadour during the 13th century, was from MilhazesMilhazesMilhazes is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 984 inhabitants and a total area of 3.06 km²....
. - Pedro Afonso, Count of BarcelosPedro Afonso, Count of BarcelosPedro Afonso , was a son of King Denis of Portugal and Grácia Frois. He was made the 3rd Count of Barcelos on May 1, 1314.He was granted properties in Lisboa, Estremoz, Évora and other regions of Portugal by his father....
, an illegitimate son of King Denis of PortugalDenis of PortugalDinis , called the Farmer King , was the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile and grandson of king Alfonso X of Castile , Dinis succeeded his father in 1279.-Biography:As heir to the throne, Infante Dinis was...
and the second count of Barcelos. - António Pires de Lima (born 1936), a famous lawyer and former bastonário of the Portuguese Bar AssociationPortuguese Bar AssociationThe Portuguese Bar Association is the public association to which all attorneys-at-law belong in Portugal, founded in 1926. Its early origins are found on a private association founded in 1838 by a group of lawyers from Lisbon....
(Portuguese: Ordem dos Advogados) and father of former Minister of Culture Isabel Pires de Lima, and of businessman and former politician António Pires de Lima, was from Barcelos. - Portuguese prime-minister Francisco de Sá Carneiro, whose father, José Gualberto Chaves Marques de Sá Carneiro, and paternal family were from Barcelos.