Pitões das Júnias explained

Official Name:Pitões das Júnias
Coordinates:41.841°N -7.95°W
Region:Norte
Cim:Alto Tâmega
District:Vila Real
Elevation:1200
Area Total:36.89
Population Total:161
Population As Of:2011
Postal Code:5470
Patron:Nossa Senhora das Júnias
Website:http://pitoesdasjunias.com/
Type:parish
Municipality:Montalegre

Pitões das Júnias is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Montalegre in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 161,[1] in an area of 36.89 km2.[2]

At around 1200 meters of elevation, it is one of the highest parishes in Portugal, being in the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park

Description

The parish is located within the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Its history is interconnected with the Monastery of Santa Maria das Júnias, a Portuguese national monument composed of a monastery and its annexed temple, which were built during the first half of the 12th century.[3]

Pitões das Júnias has become one of the most visited villages of Montalegre, mostly due to its fauna and flora, landscapes, walking trails, smoked meats and well-preserved traditions.

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: Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias . https://web.archive.org/web/20220917120025/https://www.visitportugal.com/en/NR/exeres/D7A925AA-17B3-496F-8F8E-62B7CE3C1AF6 . 17 September 2022 . 17 September 2022 . Visit Portugal.