Vila Real Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Norte
- Subregion	Douro
- District or A.R.	Vila Real
Mayor	Manuel Martins
- Party	PSD
Area	378.8 km²
Population
- Total	50,499
- Density	133/km²
No. of parishes	30
Coordinates	41º17'N 7º48'W
Municipal holiday	Saint Anthony June 13
Website: http://www.cm-vilareal.pt

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The municipality is composed of 30 parishes and has a total area of 378.8 km² and a total population of 50,499 inhabitants.

Parishes

City of Vila Real

In 2001 urban Vila Real had an approximate population of 25,000 in three parishes (S. Dinis, S. Pedro e Nossa Senhora da Conceição) while the Municipality had 49,589 inhabitants and 30 parishes in. There has been a slight population increase since the last census of 1991.

It has a spectacular location between the gorges of the Corgo and the Cabril Rivers. The Marão and the Alvão mountains overlook the city on the west side. An iron bridge crosses the Corgo linking the old town with the new one. Just outside the city itself, by the road leading to Alijó, is located the Mateus Palace, designed by the Italian Nazoni, author of the Clérigos Tower in Porto. Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Douro  - District or A.R. Vila Real Mayor José Cascarejo  - Party PS Area 297. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Porto Mayor Rui Rio  - Party PSD Area 41. ...

In the city there is a state university called Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. Its forestry and winemaking courses have wide national recognition. There are several primary schools in addition to three secondary schools. There is also a private Catholic primary school. The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) is a public university located in Vila Real, Portugal. ...

A narrow gauge railway connects the city with Peso da Régua by the Douro River. The railroad going north to Chaves was discontinued in the nineteen eighties. Peso da Régua is a town in the north of Portugal, on the River Douro. ... View of the river mouth from Portos Crystal Palace Gardens, facing West Douro (Latin Durius, Spanish Duero, Portuguese Douro) is one of the major rivers of Portugal and Spain, flowing from its source near Soria across central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Oporto. ... The Roman Bridge Coat of Arms Chaves, Portugal, is the second most populous city in the district of Vila Real, after the district capital of the same name. ...

East-west highway connections are made with Porto and Bragança through the IP4. North-south connections are made with Chaves and Viseu through the IP3. The section linking Peso da Régua has already been completed and is open to traffic.

Recently the city has undergone major improvements in urban renewal with funds from the Polis Program. A park with sports facilities and walking paths have been built along the river and the main square where the city hall is located has been closed to traffic and decorated with colorful fountains. A major shopping center, the largest in the region of Trás os Montes, was inaugurated in 2005.

Airport

The aerodrome is small but has airline service with Aerocondor to Braganca and Cascais.

Gallery

City Hall square Image File history File links VilaReal_CMunicipal-PORTUGAL.JPG City of Vila Real (Town Hall) Official Photo, 2004, of the Town Hall square of Vila Real, Portugal taken to present the Joint Conference of EFITA/WCCA at this city. ...

External links

• Municipality official website
• University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
• Vila Real Theatre
• Infantry Regiment no. 13
• web directory

• Photos from Vila Real

Municipalities of the District of Vila Real
Alijó | Boticas | Chaves | Mesão Frio | Mondim de Basto | Montalegre | Murça | Peso da Régua Ribeira de Pena | Sabrosa | Santa Marta de Penaguião | Valpaços | Vila Pouca de Aguiar | Vila Real