Alto Tâmega

The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Tâmega (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaltu ˈtɐmɨɣɐ]) is an administrative division in northern Portugal. It was created in 2014.[1] Since January 2015, Alto Tâmega is also a NUTS3 subregion of Norte Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.[2] The seat of the intermunicipal community is Chaves. Alto Tâmega comprises the northern part of the Vila Real District. The population in 2011 was 94,143,[3] in an area of 2,921.91 km².[4]

Alto Tâmega
Coordinates: 41°42′N 7°32′W / 41.700°N 7.533°W / 41.700; -7.533
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Established2014
SeatChaves
Municipalities6
Government
 • PresidentNuno Vaz Ribeiro
Area
 • Total2,921.91 km2 (1,128.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total94,143
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitecimat.pt

Municipalities

The intermunicipal community of Alto Tâmega consists of 6 municipalities:[5]

MunicipalityPopulation (2011)[3]Area (km²)[4]
Boticas5,750321.96
Chaves41,243591.23
Montalegre10,537805.46
Ribeira de Pena6,544217.46
Valpaços16,882548.74
Vila Pouca de Aguiar13,187437.07
Total94,1432,921.91

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