Cávado (intermunicipal community)

The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Cávado (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkavɐðu]) is an administrative division in northern Portugal. It was created in 2008.[1] It is also a NUTS3 subregion of the Norte Region.[2] The seat of the intermunicipal community is Braga, Norte. Cávado comprises part of the former Braga District. The population in 2011 was 410,169,[3] in an area of 1,245.79 square kilometres (481.00 sq mi),[4] which makes it one of the most densely populated subregions of Portugal. Currently, as of 2021, it has 416.679 inhabitants[5] and a population density of 351 per square kilometres.

Cávado
Coordinates: 41°33′N 8°28′W
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Established2008
SeatBraga
Municipalities6
Area
  Total1,245.79 km2 (481.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total410,169
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitewww.cimcavado.pt

Its name is derived from the Cávado River that drains a large part of its territory. It borders the intermunicipal community of Ave and the Metropolitan Area of Porto to the south, Alto Tâmega to the east, Alto Minho to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Municipalities

It is composed of six municipalities:[6]

MunicipalityPopulation (2011)[3]Area (km²)[4]
Amares18,88981.95
Barcelos120,391378.90
Braga181,494183.40
Esposende34,25495.41
Terras de Bouro7,253277.46
Vila Verde47,888228.67
Total410,1691,245.79

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