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For people with the surname, see Fragoso (surname). Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
Fragoso
Civil parish
Coat of arms of FragosoCoat of arms
Fragoso is located in PortugalFragosoFragosoLocation in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°36′54″N 8°42′14″W / 41.615°N 8.704°W / 41.615; -8.704
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Cávado
DistrictBraga
MunicipalityBarcelos
Area
 • Total12.59 km (4.86 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,193
 • Density170/km (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.fragoso.maisbarcelos.pt/

Fragoso is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the concelho ("municipality") of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,193, in an area of 12.59 km.

Its name is derived from the word fragoso, meaning "rocky" or "uneven". It is derived from the word fraga, meaning "cliff". Its Orago, or Patron Saint, is St. Peter the Apostle. The Count of Fragoso was a retainer of the Bishop of Braga.

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
Parishes of Barcelos Municipality
Coat of arms of Barcelos


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