Vizela
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Vizela is a municipality in Portugal
Portugal
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 with a total area of 24.7 km² and a total population of 23,528 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 7 parishes, and is located in the Braga District.

The present Mayor is Francisco Silva Ferreira, elected by the Socialist Party
Portuguese Socialist Party
The Portuguese Socialist Party was a political party in Portugal.The party was founded in 1875. During its initial phase the party was heavily influenced by Proudhonism, and rejected revolutionary Marxism. The party suffered constant factional struggles...

.

The municipal holiday is March 19.

Parishes

  • Infias
  • Santa Eulália, anteriormente Santa Eulália de Barrosas
  • Santo Adrião de Vizela
  • São João de Caldas de Vizela (Vizela)
  • São Miguel de Caldas de Vizela (Vizela)
  • São Paio de Vizela
  • Tagilde

External links

Municipality official website
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