third level of administrative subdivision of Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Freguesia, translated as "parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal.[1] A freguesia is a subdivision of a município (municipality). Each parish use the name of a landmark in the area or of the patron saint from Catholic parish (paróquia in Portuguese).
Freguesia | |
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Category | 3rd-level administrative division |
Location | Portugal |
Found in | Municipality |
Created | 1916 (Freguesia) |
Number | 3,091 |
Government | Junta de Freguesia Assembleia de Freguesia |
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