Vila Nova de Famalicão

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Vila Nova de Famalicão, Municipality in Braga District, Portugal

The municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão encompasses 34 civil parishes with a population of 133,534 residents spread across its urban and rural areas.

The settlement received its initial charter from King Sancho I in 1205, followed by its establishment as a municipality in 1835 after separating from Barcelos.

The network of 13 museums includes the house of writer Camilo Castelo Branco, Portuguese Centre of Surrealism, and Textile Industry Museum of Ave Basin.

The town connects to major cities through motorways A3 and A7, with regular train services operating between Porto, Braga, and other regional destinations.

Vila Nova de Famalicão ranks as Portugal's third largest exporting municipality, with strong presence in textile, automotive, and metal-mechanical industries.

Location: Braga

Location: Ave

Inception: 1835

Shares border with: Guimarães, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Vila do Conde, Póvoa de Varzim, Barcelos, Braga

Phone: +351252320900

Email: camaramunicipal@famalicao.pt

Website: https://famalicao.pt

GPS coordinates: 41.41667,-8.51667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20

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