Fragoso

For people with the surname, see Fragoso (surname).
Fragoso
Civil parish
Coat of arms of Fragoso
Coat of arms
Fragoso is located in Portugal
Fragoso
Fragoso
Location 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
 • Total
12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,193
 • Density170/km2 (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,[1] in an area of 12.59 km2.[2]

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.


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