Paredes de Coura

Paredes de Coura
Coordinates: 41°54′N 8°33′W / 41.900°N 8.550°W / 41.900; -8.550
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Alto Minho
DistrictViana do Castelo
Parishes16
Government
  PresidentProf. Vitor Paulo Pereira (PS)
Area
  Total
138.19 km2 (53.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
9,198
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitewww.cm-paredes-coura.pt

Paredes de Coura (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈɾeðɨʒ ðɨ ˈkoɾɐ] ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,198, in an area of 138.19 km2.

The municipality is located in the district of Viana do Castelo. The present Mayor is Prof. Vitor Paulo Pereira, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is August 10.