Fragoso

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]

Fragoso
Coat of arms
Fragoso
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41.615°N 8.704°W / 41.615; -8.704
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Cávado
DistrictBraga
MunicipalityBarcelos
Area
  Total12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,193
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.fragoso.maisbarcelos.pt/

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.

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