Paredes de Coura

Paredes de Coura
Flag of Paredes de Coura
Coat of arms of Paredes de Coura
Coordinates: 41°54′N 8°33′W / 41.900°N 8.550°W / 41.900; -8.550
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Alto Minho
DistrictViana do Castelo
Parishes16
Government
 • PresidentProf. Vitor Paulo Pereira (PS)
Area
 • Total138.19 km2 (53.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,198
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitewww.cm-paredes-coura.pt

Paredes de Coura (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈɾeðɨʒ ðɨ ˈkoɾɐ] ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,198,[1] in an area of 138.19 km2.[2]

The municipality is located in the district of Viana do Castelo. The present Mayor is Prof. Vitor Paulo Pereira, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is August 10.