Apúlia is a town and 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. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...

in the municipality of

Esposende Esposende () is a city and a municipality in Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 34,254, in an area of 95.41 km2. The city itself (the parish Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra) had a population of 9,197 in 2001. It gained city ...

, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish

Apúlia e Fão Apúlia e Fão is a civil parish in the municipality of Esposende Esposende () is a city and a municipality in Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 34,254, in an area of 95.41 km2. The city itself (the parish Esposende, Ma ...

. It has a population of 4,323 inhabitants and a total area of 10.51 km², population density 411.3. It was a town and a municipality until 1834, when it was incorporated into

. Apúlia is known for its dune beaches and Roman-style folk costumes. It may be related to the region of

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, and a possible migration from there during the

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in Portuguese

in Portuguese Former parishes of Esposende Towns in Portugal {{Braga-geo-stub