Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra

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Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra
Civil parish
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Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra
Coordinates: 41°31′52″N8°46′52″W / 41.531°N 8.781°W / 41.531; -8.781 Coordinates: 41°31′52″N8°46′52″W / 41.531°N 8.781°W / 41.531; -8.781
Country Portugal
Region Norte
Intermunic. comm. Cávado
District Braga
Municipality Esposende
Area
  Total 17.31 km2 (6.68 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 11,111
  Density 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)

Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra is a civil parish in the municipality of Esposende, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Esposende, Marinhas and Gandra. [1] The population in 2011 was 11,111, [2] in an area of 17.31 km². [3]

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References

  1. Diário da República . "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 45" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  3. Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país