Castelo de Paiva

Castelo de Paiva

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official_name = Castelo de Paiva


image_coat_of_arms = CPV.png



Region = Norte
Subregion = Tâmega
District = Aveiro
Old region = Douro Litoral
Mayor_name = Paulo Teixeira
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 115.0
population_total = 17,128
population_density = 149
Parishes = 9
coor = 41º04'N 8º15'W
params = 41_04_N_8_15_W
occasion = Saint John
day = June 24
website = http://www.valsousa.pt
footnotes =

Castelo de Paiva (pron. IPA2|kɐʃ'tɛlu dɨ 'pajvɐ) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 115.0 km² and a total population of 17,128 inhabitants (2006).

The municipality is composed of 9 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro.

In March 4 2001 at 9 pm, a 116-year-old metal bridge linking the town of Castelo and Entre-os-Rios collapsed killing to 59 people, including those in a bus and three cars that were attempting to get to the other side of the Douro river [ [http://www.castelodepaiva.net/content/view/24/41/ Entre-os-Rios: Seis técnicos na barra do tribunal amanhã] "in" Diário Digital, April 18 2006] . The Hintze Ribeiro Bridge disaster prompted accusations of government negligence, and the public works minister Jorge Coelho resigned shortly after the tragedy.

The present Mayor is Paulo Ramalheira Teixeira, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is June 24.

Parishes

* Bairros
* Fornos
* Paraíso
* Pedorido
* Raiva
* Real
* Santa Maria de Sardoura
* São Martinho de Sardoura
* Sobrado

External links

* [http://www.valsousa.pt/ Town Hall official website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1202214.stm BBC News story: Portugal bridge collapse 'kills 70']

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