Vila Nova de Poiares () is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281,Instituto Nacional de Estatística in an area of 84.45 km². This place has rivers such as Alva, Ceira and Mondego. There are also mountains. Vila Nova de Poiares is also known as the "National Capital of Handicrafts and Gastronomy."
Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias): Arrifana Lavegadas Santo André de Poiares São Miguel de Poiares
International relations
Vila Nova de Poiares is twinned with:
Mielec in Poland
Douchy-Les-Mines, France
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Photos from Vila Nova de Poiares