Vizela

Vizela
Flag of Vizela
Coat of arms of Vizela
Coordinates: 41°22′N 8°16′W / 41.367°N 8.267°W / 41.367; -8.267
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Ave
DistrictBraga
Parishes5
Government
 • PresidentVitor Hugo Salgado
Area
 • Total24.70 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,736
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitecm-vizela.pt

Vizela (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈzɛlɐ] ) is a municipality in the Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 23,736,[1] in an area of 24.70 km².[2]

The present mayor is Vitor Hugo Salgado, elected as an independent. The municipal holiday is March 19.