Barroselas is a former
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
in the municipality of
Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo () is a municipality and seat of the district of Viana do Castelo in the Norte Region of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 88,725, in an area of 319.02 kmĀ². The urbanized area of the municipality, comprising the city, ...
, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish
Barroselas e Carvoeiro
Barroselas e Carvoeiro is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo () is a municipality and seat of the district of Viana do Castelo in the Norte Region of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 88,725, in an area ...
. On the 2001 census, Barroselas had a total population of 3,799. The total area is 7.47 km
2 which gives a
population density
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of 508,6 inhabitants/km
2.
SWR Fest
The area is probably best known internationally for the annual heavy metal festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest (aka Steel Warriors Rebellion or simply SWR Fest) which began in 1998. The event has grown steadily larger with each year - even sprouting its own smaller splinter events - and has played host to numerous bands from across Europe and the world.
SWR Fest homepage
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References
Former parishes of Viana do Castelo
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