Fafe | |
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Coordinates: 41°27′N 8°10′W / 41.450°N 8.167°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Intermunic. comm. | Ave |
District | Braga |
Parishes | 25 |
Government | |
• President | Antero Barbosa (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 219.08 km2 (84.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 48,502 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.cm-fafe.pt |
Fafe (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfafɨ] ) is a municipality in the northern Portuguese district of Braga. The population in 2021 was 48,502,[1] in an area of approximately 219.08 square kilometres (84.59 sq mi).[2] The city itself had a population of 15,703 in 2011.[3] The present mayor is Antero Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is May 16.