São João da Pesqueira explained
| Type: | municipality |
| Flag Border: | no |
| Coordinates: | 41.1333°N -31°W |
| Region: | Norte |
| Cim: | Douro |
| District: | Viseu |
| Leader Party: | Ind. |
| Leader Name: | Manuel Cordeiro |
| Area Total Km2: | 266.11 |
| Population Total: | 7,874 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Parishes: | 11 |
São João da Pesqueira (pronounced as /pt-PT/) is a municipality and municipal seat in the Portuguese district of Viseu. The population of the municipality in 2011 was approximately 7,874 inhabitants,[1] in an area that extends 266.11km2.[2] The present mayor is Manuel Cordeiro, elected by a citizens' movement. The municipal holiday is June 24.
History
São João da Pesqueira is the oldest recognized municipality in the country, created in 1055, thus taking precedence over such major cities as Coimbra, Guimarães or Lamego.
Geography
The municipality is situated at 850m (2,790feet) above sea level and is bordered on the north by the
River Douro and the municipality of
Alijó, on the northeast by
Carrazeda de Ansiães, on the east by
Vila Nova de Foz Côa (
district of Guarda), on the south-east by
Penedono, on the south by
Sernancelhe, on the west by
Tabuaço and on the north-west by
Sabrosa. The municipality includes an attractive countryside with viewpoints over the Douro valley and the
Valeira dam from the chapel of São Salvador do Mundo (Ermo).
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 11 civil parishes:[3]
- Castanheiro do Sul
- Ervedosa do Douro
- Nagoselo do Douro
- Paredes da Beira
- Riodades
- São João da Pesqueira e Várzea de Trevões
- Soutelo do Douro
- Trevões e Espinhosa
- Vale de Figueira
- Valongo dos Azeites
- Vilarouco e Pereiros
Economy
Situated in the heart of the Douro wine region, São João da Pesqueira is well endowed with vineyards that support the production of vintage and port wines.
Tourist attractions include a wine museum in Pesqueira and a network of waymarked hiking trails, including a section of the GR 14 Porto to Strasbourg Rota dos Vinhos da Europa (European Wine Route trail).
Notes and References
- http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país
- Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 110. 30 July 2014. Diário da República. Diário da República. Portuguese. pdf.
