Vouzela

Vouzela
Flag of Vouzela
Coat of arms of Vouzela
Coordinates: 40°43′N 8°05′W / 40.717°N 8.083°W / 40.717; -8.083
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Viseu Dão Lafões
DistrictViseu
Parishes9
Government
 • PresidentRui Ladeira (PSD)
Area
 • Total193.69 km2 (74.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,564
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayMay 14
Websitehttp://www.cm-vouzela.pt/

Vouzela (Portuguese pronunciation: [voˈzɛlɐ] ) is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,564,[1] in an area of 193.69 km2.[2]

The present mayor is Rui Ladeira, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is May 14.