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Fragoso is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the concelho ("municipality") of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,193, in an area of 12.59 km2.

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Portuguese subdivision.type
parish
Portuguese subdivision.official_name
Fragoso
Portuguese subdivision.image_shield
BCL-fragoso.png
Portuguese subdivision.region
Norte
Portuguese subdivision.CIM
Cávado
Portuguese subdivision.district
Braga
Portuguese subdivision.municipality
Barcelos
Portuguese subdivision.area_total
12.59
Portuguese subdivision.population_total
2193
Portuguese subdivision.population_as_of
2011
Portuguese subdivision.website
http://www.fragoso.maisbarcelos.pt/

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Fragoso (Barcelos)
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Fragoso is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the concelho ("municipality") of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,193, in an area of 12.59 km2.

Its name is derived from the word fragoso, meaning "rocky" or "uneven". It is derived from the word fraga, meaning "cliff". Its Orago, or Patron Saint, is St. Peter the Apostle. The Count of Fragoso was a retainer of the Bishop of Braga.

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