Campo do Gerês explained

Official Name:Campo do Gerês
Coordinates:41.758°N -8.198°W
Region:Norte
Cim:Cávado
District:Braga
Elevation:630
Area Total:62.38
Population Total:149
Population As Of:2011
Postal Code:4840
Patron:Saint John
Type:parish
Municipality:Terras de Bouro

Campo do Gerês is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Terras de Bouro in the district of Braga. The population in 2011 was 149,[1] in an area of 62.38 km2.[2]

Description

The parish is located within the Peneda-Gerês National Park, on the east bank of the Homem River. It is believed to be an ancient settlement, thanks to numerous findings that testify to an archaic, persistent and continuous human occupation of its territory, from prehistoric times until today. Some of the main pieces of evidence of this are the megalithic tombs of Bouça da Chã, Funde Vila and Bouça do Cruzeiro, as well as Castro de Calcedónia.[3]

Located north of Campo do Gerês, the dam of Vilarinho da Furna constitutes one of the main attractions in the local area.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Web site: Direção-Geral do Território . 2022 . Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal . 17 September 2022 . Portugal . Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Câmara Municipal de Terras de Bouro . 2022 . Campo do Gerês . 17 September 2022 . Portugal . Portuguese.