Barroselas
Barroselas | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Barroselas Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 8°42′W / 41.650°N 8.700°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alto Minho |
| District | Viana do Castelo |
| Municipality | Viana do Castelo |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,799 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | http://barroselas-carvoeiro.com/ |
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.
SWR Fest
[edit]The area hosts the annual heavy metal festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest (aka Steel Warriors Rebellion or simply SWR Fest) which began in 1998.[2]
Notable People
[edit]- João Queirós, footballer
References
[edit]- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 127-128" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ SWR Fest homepage
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