Type: | parish |
Official Name: | Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães |
Region: | Norte |
Cim: | Cávado |
District: | Braga |
Municipality: | Braga |
Area Total: | 5.36 |
Population Total: | 5363 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Coordinates: | 41.585°N -8.469°W |
Postal Code: | 4700-940 |
Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Merelim (São Paio), Panoias and Parada de Tibães.[1] The population in 2011 was 5,363,[2] in an area of 5.36 km².[3]
The parish is situated on the south bank of the river Cávado, northwest of Braga city centre. Agriculture is very important in Merelim São Paio, a village full of fields of maize and little plantations. However, the agriculturists in Merelim São Paio are getting older and there are few young people following the same way.