Celorico de Basto

Celorico de Basto is a municipality in Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,098, in an area of 181.07 km². The town of Celorico de Basto has around 2500 inhabitants. The municipality is located bordering the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto to the north, Mondim de Basto to the east, Amarante to the south, Felgueiras to the southeast and Fafe to the west.The present mayor is Albertino Mota Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 25.Celorico de Basto has been occupied since ancient times, as witness marks in the most ancient civilisations have left here.ParishesAdministratively, the municipality is divided into 15 civil parishes: Agilde Arnóia Borba de Montanha Britelo, Gémeos e Ourilhe Caçarilhe e Infesta Canedo de e Corgo Carvalho e Basto (Santa Tecla) Codeçoso Fervença Moreira do Castelo Rego Ribas São Clemente de Basto Vale de Bouro Veade, Gagos e MolaresInternational relationsCelorico de Basto is twinned with: Houilles, France since 1973