Vinhais

Vinhais is a municipality in the district of Bragança, northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,066, in an area of 694.76 km².The present mayor is Américo Afonso Pereira, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is May 20.ParishesThe municipality is composed of 26 parishes: Agrochão Candedo Celas Curopos e Vale de Janeiro Edral Edrosa Ervedoa Moimenta e Montouto Nunes e Ousilhão Paçó Penhas Juntas Quirás e Pinheiro Novo Rebordelo Santalha Sobreiró de Baixo e Alvaredos Soeira, Fresulfe e Mofreita Travanca e Santa Cruz Tuizelo Vale das Fontes Vila Boa de Ousilhão Vila Verde Vilar de Lomba e São Jomil Vilar de Ossos Vilar de Peregrinos Vilar Seco de Lomba VinhaisGeographyThe northern boundary of the municipality extends to the border with Spain, 23 km away.It is perched on the slopes of the Coroa mountains at an altitude of approximately 600 meters, protected from the cold winds of the north by the Ciradelha mountain, where in remote times there was a Luso-roman castro. On the south side is the Tuela River valley. There are three other rivers in the concelho: the Rabaçal, the Mente, and the Baceiro. They are relatively unpolluted and provide fish for locals and tourists. The Baceiro has a trout hatchery which is deactivated but will be reopened soon.