Vouzela
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Vouzela | |
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.jpg) Church of Mercy of Vouzela | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Vouzela | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′N 8°05′W / 40.717°N 8.083°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Viseu Dão Lafões |
| District | Viseu |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Government | |
| • President | Rui Ladeira (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 193.69 km2 (74.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,564 |
| • Density | 54.541/km2 (141.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | May 14 |
| Website | http://www.cm-vouzela.pt/ |
Vouzela (Portuguese pronunciation: [voˈzɛlɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,564,[1] in an area of 193.69 km2.[2]
The present mayor is Rui Ladeira, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is May 14.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 9 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Alcofra
- Cambra e Carvalhal de Vermilhas
- Campia
- Fataunços e Figueiredo das Donas
- Fornelo do Monte
- Queirã
- São Miguel do Mato
- Ventosa
- Vouzela e Paços de Vilharigues
