Areias de Vilar e Encourados

Areias de Vilar e Encourados is a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Areias de Vilar and Encourados. The population in 2011 was 1,879, in an area of 10.17 km².
  • Type: Locality with 1,740 residents
  • Description: civil parish in Barcelos
  • Also known as: Uniao das freguesias de Areias de Vilar e Encourados”, “União das freguesias de Areias de Vilar e Encourados”, and “União das Freguesias de Areias de Vilar e Encourados

Places of Interest

Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Adães and Midões Halt.

Church
Photo: Joseolgon, Public domain.
is a church.

Railway station
is a railway station, which is situated 4 km southwest of Areias de Vilar e Encourados.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arcozelo and Martim.

Suburb
is a Portuguese freguesia in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 12,840, in an area of 3.44 km². It is the most populated parish in the municipality. is situated 6 km west of Areias de Vilar e Encourados.

Village
is a parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,375, in an area of 5.32 km2.

Village
is a freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,272, in an area of 6.63 km2. is located in between the two sub-cities in the northern region of Portugal.

Areias de Vilar e Encourados

Latitude
41.5334° or 41° 32′ 0″ north
Longitude
-8.5468° or 8° 32′ 48″ west
Population
1,740
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8CHHGFM3+97
Geo­Names ID
12572927
Wiki­data ID
Q15461406
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“Areias de Vilar e Encourados” goes by many names.

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