Fornelos (Barcelos)

Braga geography stubsFreguesias of Barcelos, Portugal

Fornelos is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 803, in an area of 4.29 km².

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Fornelos (Barcelos)
Barcelos

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N 41.515 °	E -8.676 °

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4755-558 Barcelos
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