Fragoso
Fragoso is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the concelho ("municipality") of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,193,[1] in an area of 12.59 km².[2]
Fragoso | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Fragoso Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 41.615°N 8.704°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Cávado |
| District | Braga |
| Municipality | Barcelos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,193 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | http://www.fragoso.maisbarcelos.pt/ |
Its name is derived from the word fragoso, meaning "rocky" or "uneven". It is derived from the word fraga, meaning "cliff". Its Orago, or Patron Saint, is St. Peter the Apostle. The Count of Fragoso was a retainer of the Bishop of Braga.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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