Podence (Macedo de Cavaleiros)

Podence is a former civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Podence e Santa Combinha.[1] The population in 2011 was 250,[2] in an area of 14.44 km².[3]

Podence
Podence
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41.592°N 6.926°W / 41.592; -6.926
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Terras de Trás-os-Montes
DistrictBragança
MunicipalityMacedo de Cavaleiros
Area
  Total14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total250
  Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Podence is internationally known for its tradition of Careto or Caretos, during the festivities of Carnival when gangs of masked youths terrorize young girls and rob the cellars of the village.

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