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