Sabrosa

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Sabrosa Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Norte
- Subregion	Douro
- District or A.R.	Vila Real
Mayor	José Marques
- Party	Independent
Area	156.9 km²
Population
- Total	6,835
- Density	44/km²
No. of parishes	15
Coordinates	41º15'N 7º34'W
Municipal holiday	September 8
Website: http://www.cm-sabrosa.pt

Sabrosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐˈbɾɔzɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in northern Portugal.

The municipality is composed of 15 parishes and has a total area of 156.9 km² and a population of 6,835 inhabitants.

[edit] Parishes

Sabrosa is divided into 15 civil parishes (freguesias):

• Celeirós
• Covas do Douro
• Gouvães do Douro
• Gouvinhas
• Parada de Pinhão
• Paradela de Guiães
• Paços
• Provesende
• Sabrosa
• São Cristóvão do Douro
• São Lourenço de Ribapinhão
• São Martinho de Antas
• Souto Maior
• Torre do Pinhão
• Vilarinho de São Romão

[edit] Notable natives

• Sabrosa was the birthplace of the explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

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