Barroselas

Civil parish in Norte, Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barroselas is a former civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Barroselas e Carvoeiro.[1] On the 2001 census, Barroselas had a total population of 3,799. The total area is 7.47 km2 which gives a population density of 508,6 inhabitants/km2.

Country Portugal
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
Websitehttp://barroselas-carvoeiro.com/
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Barroselas
Civil parish
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Barroselas is located in Portugal
Barroselas
Barroselas
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°39′N 8°42′W
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Alto Minho
DistrictViana do Castelo
MunicipalityViana do Castelo
Disbanded2013
Area
 • Total
7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
3,799
 • Density509/km2 (1,320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://barroselas-carvoeiro.com/
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SWR Fest

The area hosts the annual heavy metal festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest (aka Steel Warriors Rebellion or simply SWR Fest) which began in 1998.[2]

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