Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Encyclopedia
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (fiˈɣɐjɾɐ ðɨ kɐʃˈtɛlu ʁuˈðɾiɣu) is a municipality in Portugal
with a total area of 508.6 km² and a total population of 6,884 inhabitants.
Located in the Riba Coa (near the River Coa), just like other municipalities around Riba Coa, such as Almeida, Meda, Pinhel and Sabugal. Known for its castle
which is a listed National monument, as well as pine-wood forests and rolling hills.
The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda
. It borders the frontier with Spain
, formed by the Águeda River
, a tributary of the Douro
, which it joins at Barca D'Alva, approximately 18 km north of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo town.
The present Mayor is António Edmundo Freira Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party
.
The municipal holiday is July 7.
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo figures in José Saramago
's 2008 novel The Elephant's Journey
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with a total area of 508.6 km² and a total population of 6,884 inhabitants.
Located in the Riba Coa (near the River Coa), just like other municipalities around Riba Coa, such as Almeida, Meda, Pinhel and Sabugal. Known for its castle
Castles in Portugal
Castles in Portugal were crucial components of the military across history. The Portuguese learned the art of fortification construction from the Romans and the Moors. The Romans, who ruled and colonized the territory of current-day Portugal for more than 4 centuries, built forts with high walls...
which is a listed National monument, as well as pine-wood forests and rolling hills.
The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda
Guarda (district)
The district of Guarda is located in the Centro Region of Portugal, except Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is in the Norte Region. The district capital and most populous city is Guarda.-Municipalities:The district is contains 14 municipalities:...
. It borders the frontier with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, formed by the Águeda River
Águeda River
The Águeda is a river tributary of the Douro River, that springs from the Serra das Mesas in Spain, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It flows 130 kilometers until it reaches the Douro River near Barca de Alva, Portugal. The Águeda makes a natural border between Portugal and Spain...
, a tributary of the Douro
Douro
The Douro or Duero is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto...
, which it joins at Barca D'Alva, approximately 18 km north of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo town.
The present Mayor is António Edmundo Freira Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
The Social Democratic Party , is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Portugal. It is commonly known by its initials, PSD; on ballot papers, its initials appear as PPD/PSD, with the first three letters coming from the party's original name, Democratic People's Party...
.
The municipal holiday is July 7.
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo figures in José Saramago
José Saramago
José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE was a Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, poet, playwright and journalist. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the human factor. Harold Bloom has described Saramago as "a...
's 2008 novel The Elephant's Journey
The Elephant's Journey
The Elephant's Journey is a novel by Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago. It was first published in 2008.-Plot:In 1551, King João III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. The elephant’s journey from Lisbon to Vienna was witnessed and...
.
Parishes
- AlgodresAlgodres, Figueira de Castelo RodrigoAlgodres is a Portuguese civil parish in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda. It has a population of 352 and an area of 32.16 km².-External links:*...
- Almofala
- Castelo Rodrigo
- Cinco Vilas
- Colmeal
- Escalhão
- Escarigo
- Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
- Freixeda de Torrão
- Mata de Lobos
- Penha da Águia
- Quintã de Pêro Martins
- Reigada
- Vale de Alfonsinho
- Vermiosa
- Vilar de Amargo
- Vilar Torpim