Concelho

A concelho is the primary local administrative unit in Portugal (and other Lusophone countries). It is also called munic?pio (municipality). A concelho contains one or more freguesias.

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The elected bodies of a concelho are the C?mara Municipal and the Assembleia Municipal.

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According to figures from the Instituto Nacional de Estat?stica, there are 308 concelhos in Portugal.

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A concelho does not usually correspond to a city (Portuguese: cidade) or town (Portuguese: vila). In fact, the total number of official designated cities and towns in Portugal is approximately twice the number of concelhos.

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See also: List of Concelhos of Portugal

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