Penalva do Castelo () is a

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in the district

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in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,956, in an area of 134.34 km². The present mayor is Francisco Lopes de Carvalho, elected by the

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. The municipal holiday is August 25.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 11 civil parishes (''

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''): * Antas e Matela * Castelo de Penalva * Esmolfe * Germil Ínsua, Penalva do Castelo

* Ínsua * Lusinde * Pindo * Real * Sezures * Trancozelos * Vila Cova do Covelo e Mareco

References

External links

Municipality official website
Towns in Portugal Populated places in Viseu District Municipalities of Viseu District {{Viseu-geo-stub