Amares

Amares is a municipality in Braga District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,889, in an area of 81.95 km².The present Mayor is José Gonçalves Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is June 13.ParishesThe municipality is subdivided into the following parishes: Amares e Figueiredo Barreiros Bico Caires Caldelas, Sequeiros e Paranhos Carrazedo Dornelas Ferreiros, Prozelo e Besteiros Fiscal Goães Lago Rendufe Santa Maria do Bouro Santa Marta do Bouro Torre e Portela Vilela, Seramil e Paredes Secas