Fragoso
Civil parish in Norte, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For people with the surname, see Fragoso (surname).
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]
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Coordinates: 41.615°N 8.704°W / 41.615; -8.704 | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Intermunic. comm. | Cávado |
District | Braga |
Municipality | Barcelos |
Area | |
• Total | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,193 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.fragoso.maisbarcelos.pt/ |
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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.