São João da Pesqueira

{{Infobox Portuguese subdivision

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|region = Norte

|CIM = Douro

|district = Viseu

| leader_party = Ind.

| leader_name = Manuel Cordeiro

| area_total_km2 = 266.11

| population_total = 7,874

| population_as_of = 2011

| parishes = 11

| website = {{url|https://www.sjpesqueira.pt/}}

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São João da Pesqueira ({{IPA|pt-PT|sɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w ðɐ pɨʃˈkɐjɾɐ|-|Pt-pt São João da Pesqueira FF.ogg}}) is a municipality and municipal seat in the Portuguese district of Viseu. The population of the municipality in 2011 was approximately 7,874 inhabitants,[http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística] in an area that extends {{convert|266.11|km2|mi2}}.[http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país] The present mayor is Manuel Cordeiro, elected by a citizens' movement. The municipal holiday is June 24.

History

São João da Pesqueira is the oldest recognized municipality in the country, created in 1055, thus taking precedence over such major cities as Coimbra, Guimarães or Lamego.

Geography

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{{Historical populations

|title = Population of
São João da Pesqueira
(1801 - 2011)

| 1801 | 3203

| 1849 | 5734

| 1900 | 12505

| 1930 | 12764

| 1960 | 15124

| 1981 | 10219

| 1991 | 9581

| 2001 | 8653

| 2011 | 7874

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The municipality is situated at {{convert|850|m|ft}} above sea level and is bordered on the north by the River Douro and the municipality of Alijó, on the northeast by Carrazeda de Ansiães, on the east by Vila Nova de Foz Côa (district of Guarda), on the south-east by Penedono, on the south by Sernancelhe, on the west by Tabuaço and on the north-west by Sabrosa. The municipality includes an attractive countryside with viewpoints over the Douro valley and the Valeira dam from the chapel of São Salvador do Mundo (Ermo).

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 11 civil parishes:{{cite web|title=Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 110|url=http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2013/01/01901/0000200147.pdf |accessdate=30 July 2014|author=Diário da República|author-link=Diário da República|language=Portuguese|format=pdf}}

Castanheiro do Sul
Ervedosa do Douro
Nagoselo do Douro
Paredes da Beira
Riodades
São João da Pesqueira e Várzea de Trevões
Soutelo do Douro
Trevões e Espinhosa
Vale de Figueira
Valongo dos Azeites
Vilarouco e Pereiros

Economy

Situated in the heart of the Douro wine region, São João da Pesqueira is well endowed with vineyards that support the production of vintage and port wines.

Tourist attractions include a wine museum in Pesqueira and a network of waymarked hiking trails, including a section of the GR 14 Porto to Strasbourg Rota dos Vinhos da Europa (European Wine Route trail).

References

External links

Category:Towns in Portugal

Category:Populated places in Viseu District

Category:Municipalities of Viseu District