Anadia (Portugal)

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official_name = Anadia
image_coat_of_arms = AND.png

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Region = Centro
Subregion = Baixo Vouga
District = Aveiro
Old region = Beira Litoral
Mayor_name = Litério Marques
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 216.6
population_total = 31,622
population_density = 146
Parishes = 15
coor = 40º26'N 8º26'W
params = 40_26_N_8_26_W
occasion = Ascension Day
day = date varies
website = http://www.cm-anadia.pt/
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Anadia (pron. IPA2|ɐnɐ'diɐ) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 216.6 km² and a total population of 31,622 inhabitants, and 26,915 electors. The city of Anadia is part of Arcos parish. The city, itself has a population of 3,034,while Arcos parish about 5,005. [ [http://62.48.187.117/atlas/Cap2/Cap2d_2.html UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004] Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)]

The municipality is composed of 15 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro.

The present Mayor is Litério Augusto Marques, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Parishes

* Aguim
* Amoreira da Gândara
* Ancas
* Arcos [urban parish;includes the city of Anadia]
* Avelãs de Caminho
* Avelãs de Cima
* Mogofores
* Moita
* Óis do Bairro
* Paredes do Bairro
* Sangalhos [town]
* São Lourenço do Bairro
* Tamengos
* Vila Nova de Monsarros
* Vilarinho do Bairro

Vilages

* Cúria
* Famalicão
* Malaposta
* Paraimo

The municipality

Anadia is in the heart of Bairrada,between Aveiro and Coimbraa fertile agro-viniculture area, which includes the municipalaties of Agueda,Anadia,Cantanhede, Mealhada and Oliveira do Bairro.

Anadia municipality (Pt. municipio or concelho) has one city(cidade):Anadia (,which is in the parish(freguesia) of Arcos)and one town(vila):Sangalhos.
Curia,a village in Tamengos parish is a popular touristic spa with hotels, restaurants and a "jardim" (garden/park) with a lagoon.Train stations @ Mogofores, Paraimo/Sangalhos & apeadeiros [brief stop/local trains] @ :Curia & Aguim.

References

External links

* [http://www.cm-anadia.pt/ Municipality official website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/1419609/ Photos from Anadia]