Vimioso
Vimioso (Portuguese: [vimiˈozu] , Mirandese: [bimiˈoz̺ʊ]) is a municipality in the district of Bragança in the northern part of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,669, in an area of 481.59 km². It is recognised as having a significant number of Mirandese speakers.
In 1516, Vimioso was elevated to the administrative status of a village by order of King Manual I.
Geography
Climate
| Climate data for Pinelo, Vimioso, altitude: 607 m (1,991 ft) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 81 (3.2) |
71 (2.8) |
47 (1.9) |
51 (2.0) |
59 (2.3) |
32 (1.3) |
12 (0.5) |
10 (0.4) |
34 (1.3) |
75 (3.0) |
84 (3.3) |
83 (3.3) |
639 (25.3) |
| Source: Portuguese Environment Agency | |||||||||||||
Parishes
The municipality is composed of 10 parishes:
- Algoso, Campo de Víboras e Uva
- Caçarelhos e Angueira
- Argozelo
- Carção
- Matela
- Pinelo
- Santulhão
- Vale de Frades e Avelanoso
- Vilar Seco
- Vimioso
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The Romanesque Matriz Church -
Medieval bridge of Algoso
