Covide
Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
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Covide is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Terras de Bouro in the district of Braga. The population in 2011 was 343,[1] in an area of 19.87 km2.[2] The village is located on the outskirts of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. The Via Nova, a Roman road crosses through the village.
Covide | |
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  Covide Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 41.737°N 8.213°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Cávado |
| District | Braga |
| Municipality | Terras de Bouro |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 343 |
| • Density | 17.3/km2 (44.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 4840 |
| Patron | Santa Eufémia |
The village received attention during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the village's name sounding similar to the name of the disease.[3]
