Vila Nova de Poiares
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
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Vila Nova de Poiares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ poˈjaɾɨʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281,[1] in an area of 84.45 km².[2] This place has rivers such as Alva, Ceira and Mondego. There are also mountains. Vila Nova de Poiares is also known as the "National Capital of Handicrafts and Gastronomy."[3]
Country
Portugal
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City Hall of Vila Nova de Poiares | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 40°12′39″N 8°15′27″W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
| District | Coimbra |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 84.45 km2 (32.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,281 |
| • Density | 86.22/km2 (223.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | web |
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]
- Arrifana
- Lavegadas
- Santo André de Poiares
- São Miguel de Poiares
