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Sopo is a
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in the
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of
Vila Nova de Cerveira Vila Nova de Cerveira () is a municipality in the district of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 8,923, in an area of 108.47 km2. The municipal holiday is October 1. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divid ...
in the Portuguese
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district of
Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo () is a concelho, municipality and seat of the district of Viana do Castelo District, Viana do Castelo in the Norte Region, Portugal, Norte Region of Portugal. The population in 2021 was 85,778, in an area of . The urbanized are ...
. The population in 2011 was 557,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
in an area of 14.82 km².Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país
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History

References from 1258 identify the existence of several churches situated between the
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and
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s, and that one of these churches, named ''Zopo'', belonged to the Bishop of Tui. By the beginning of the 16th century, the parish of Sopo was part of the
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and belonged to the municipality of
Caminha Caminha () is a municipality in the north-west of Portugal, 21 km north from Viana do Castelo, located in the Viana do Castelo District. The population in 2011 was 16,684, in an area of 136.52 km². Caminha is subdivided into 14 civil ...
; comparably, Sopo was part of this municipality by 1546. A 1580 census completed by friar Baltasar Limpo, in order to determine the condition of the deaconship, referred to the parish of ''Santiago de Sopo'' within the
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of Caminha, an area that was divided between the clergy of the archbishop and other lay clergy. Archbishop D. Diogo de Sousa confirmed a donation to Sopo, completed by several people to the Marquis of Vila Real. The Marquis, later, transferred the patronage of Sopo to his son, the Duke of Caminha, who was, along with his father, implicated in the conspiracy against John IV. By 1839, Sopo was part of the municipality of
Monção Monção (; ) is a municipality in the district of Viana do Castelo (district), Viana do Castelo in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 19,230, in an area of 211.31 km2. The current mayor is the Social Democrat António Barbosa. The municip ...
, and later (1859), in the municipality of
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. It was annexed to the municipality of
Caminha Caminha () is a municipality in the north-west of Portugal, 21 km north from Viana do Castelo, located in the Viana do Castelo District. The population in 2011 was 16,684, in an area of 136.52 km². Caminha is subdivided into 14 civil ...
by decree on 12 July 1895. Sopo became a part of the
Diocese of Viana do Castelo In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated ...
after 3 November 3, 1977. Eventually Sopo was integrated into the municipality of
Vila Nova de Cerveira Vila Nova de Cerveira () is a municipality in the district of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 8,923, in an area of 108.47 km2. The municipal holiday is October 1. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divid ...
on 13 January 1989.


Geography

According to the Portuguese Postal Service
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, there are 23 localities in Sopo: Aldeia, Assamonde, Barreira, Barros, Bouça, Cabral, Campo Redondo, Carvalha, Chãos, Cimo de Vila, Cortinhas, Costa, Curros, Espinhosa, France, Gavea, Pardelhas, Pinheiro Manso, Quinta, Rodetes, Senra, Trás do Outeiro and Vale.


Economy

Sopo includes several industries associated with agriculture, livestock, baking and hydro-electrical production.


Architecture

* Chapel of Quinta da Parede Nova * Chapel of Santo Aldão * Chapel of Santo André * Chapel of São Gregório * Chapel of São João * Chapel of Senhora da Guia * Chapel of San Sebastiao * Church of São Tiago * Cross of Senhora da Piedade


Culture

There are several festivals that mark the communities activities throughout the year: the ''Festival of Our Lady of Agony'' (); ''Festival of St. James'' (); ''Festival of St. John'' (); ''Festival of St. Andrew'' (). Sopo specializes in the following culinary dishes: Lamprey Eel Rice (); Pork Stew () and Pork Sausage (). Sopo has the following social groups and clubs: Sopo Folklore Dance and Music Club (); Sopo Sports Club (); Drums of St. James Cultural and Recreational Association ()Associação Cultural e Recreativa Bombos de S. Tiago de Sopo (Portuguese)
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References

{{authority control Freguesias of Vila Nova de Cerveira