Póvoa de Lanhoso
Póvoa de Lanhoso Town | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°34′N 8°16′W / 41.567°N 8.267°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Ave |
| District | Braga |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Government | |
| • President | Avelino Silva (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.65 km2 (51.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,886 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
Póvoa de Lanhoso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɔvuɐ ðɨ lɐˈɲozu] ⓘ), officially Póvoa de Lanhoso Town (Portuguese: Vila da Póvoa de Lanhoso), is a town and municipality in the district of Braga in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 21,886, in an area of 134.65 km².
The present Mayor is Avelino Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is March 19.