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Sabrosa
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°15′N 7°34′W / 41.25°N 7.567°W / 41.25; -7.567Coordinates: 41°15′N 7°34′W / 41.25°N 7.567°W / 41.25; -7.567
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Subregion	Douro
District/A.R.	Vila Real
Government
- Mayor	José Marques (Ind.)
Area
- Total	156.9 km2 (60.6 sq mi)
Population
- Total	6,835
- Density	44/km2 (114/sq mi)
Parishes (no.)	15
Municipal holiday	September 8
Website	http://www.cm-sabrosa.pt

Sabrosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐˈbɾɔzɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in northern Portugal.

The municipality is composed of 15 parishes and has a total area of 156.9 km² and a population of 6,835 inhabitants.

[edit] Parishes

Sabrosa is divided into 15 civil parishes (freguesias):

• Celeirós
• Covas do Douro
• Gouvães do Douro
• Gouvinhas
• Parada de Pinhão
• Paradela de Guiães
• Paços
• Provesende
• Sabrosa
• São Cristóvão do Douro
• São Lourenço de Ribapinhão
• São Martinho de Antas
• Souto Maior
• Torre do Pinhão
• Vilarinho de São Romão

[edit] Notable natives

• Sabrosa was the birthplace of the explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

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