Roussas (Melgaço) Explained

Type:	parish
Official Name:	Roussas
Image Location:	Roussas Melgaco.png
Region:	Norte
Cim:	Alto Minho
District:	Viana do Castelo
Municipality:	Melgaço
Coordinates:	42.1056°N -8.2414°W
Area Total:	4.46
Population Total:	1139
Dissolved:	2013

Roussas is a former civil parish in the municipality of Melgaço in the Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Vila e Roussas.^[1] It has a population of 1139 inhabitants and a total area of 4.46 km².^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 70. 28 July 2014. Diário da República. Portuguese. pdf.
2. http://www.cm-melgaco.pt/portal/page/melgaco/portal_municipal/municipio/municipio_freguesias/Roussas Câmara Municipal de Melgaço
3. http://www.cm-melgaco.pt/portal/page/melgaco/portal_municipal/municipio/municipio_dadosestatisticos/municipio_estatistica_Demografia Demographics of Melgaço