Pitões das Júnias is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Montalegre in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 161,[1] in an area of 36.89 km2.[2]

Pitões das Júnias
Pitoes das Junias
Pitoes das Junias
Pitões das Júnias is located in Portugal
Pitões das Júnias
Pitões das Júnias
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°50′28″N 7°57′00″W / 41.841°N 7.950°W / 41.841; -7.950
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Alto Tâmega
DistrictVila Real
MunicipalityMontalegre
Area
 • Total36.89 km2 (14.24 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total161
 • Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
5470
PatronNossa Senhora das Júnias
Websitehttp://pitoesdasjunias.com/

At around 1200 meters of elevation, it is one of the highest parishes in Portugal, being in the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park

Monastery of Santa Maria das Júnias

Description

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The parish is located within the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Its history is interconnected with the Monastery of Santa Maria das Júnias, a Portuguese national monument composed of a monastery and its annexed temple, which were built during the first half of the 12th century.[3]

Pitões das Júnias has become one of the most visited villages of Montalegre, mostly due to its fauna and flora, landscapes, walking trails, smoked meats and well-preserved traditions.

References

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ Direção-Geral do Território (2022). "Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal" (in Portuguese). Portugal. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias". Visit Portugal. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.