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Amares
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°37′N 8°20′W / 41.617°N 8.333°W / 41.617; -8.333Coordinates: 41°37′N 8°20′W / 41.617°N 8.333°W / 41.617; -8.333
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Subregion	Cávado
District/A.R.	Braga
Government
- Mayor	José Barbosa (PS)
Area
- Total	82.0 km2 (31.7 sq mi)
Population
- Total	19,290
- Density	235/km2 (608.6/sq mi)
Parishes (no.)	24
Municipal holiday	Saint Anthony June 13
Website	http://www.cm-amares.pt/

Amares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈmaɾɨʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 82.0 km² and a total population of 19,290 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 24 parishes, and is located in Braga District.

The present Mayor is José Gonçalves Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is June 13.

[edit] Parishes

• Amares
• Barreiros
• Besteiros
• Bico
• Caires
• Caldelas
• Carazedo
• Dornelas
• Ferreiros
• Figueiredo Parish
• Fiscal Parish
• Goães Parish
• Lago
• Paranhos Parish
• Paredes Secas Parish
• Portela Parish
• Prozelo Parish
• Rendufe Parish
• Santa Maria do Bouro
• Santa Marta do Bouro
• Sequeiros Parish
• Seramil Parish
• Torre Parish
• Vilela Parish

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