Macedo de Cavaleiros

Macedo de Cavaleiros
The reservoir formed by the Azibo Dam, in the Paisagem Protegida da Albufeira do Azibo
The reservoir formed by the Azibo Dam, in the Paisagem Protegida da Albufeira do Azibo
Flag of Macedo de Cavaleiros
Coat of arms of Macedo de Cavaleiros
Coordinates: 41°32′20″N 6°57′39″W / 41.53889°N 6.96083°W / 41.53889; -6.96083
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Terras de Trás-os-Montes
DistrictBragança
Parishes(see text)
Government
 • PresidentBeraldino José Vilarinho Pinto (PPD-PSD)
Area
 • Total699.14 km2 (269.94 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,776
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
5340
Area code278
PatronSão Pedro
Websitewww.cm-macedodecavaleiros.pt

Macedo de Cavaleiros (European Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈseðu ðɨ kɐvɐˈlɐjɾuʃ] ) is a city and municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District. The population in 2011 was 15,776,[1] in an area of 699.14 km2.[2]

  1. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estatística". Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.