Macedo de Cavaleiros

Macedo de Cavaleiros
The reservoir formed by the Azibo Dam, in the Paisagem Protegida da Albufeira do Azibo
Interactive map of Macedo de Cavaleiros
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°32′20″N 6°57′39″W / 41.53889°N 6.96083°W / 41.53889; -6.96083
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Terras de Trás-os-Montes
DistrictBragança
Parishes 30 (see text)
Government
 • PresidentBeraldino José Vilarinho Pinto (PPD-PSD)
Area
 • Total
699.14 km2 (269.94 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
15,776
 • Density22.565/km2 (58.443/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
5340
Area code278
PatronSão Pedro
Websitewww.cm-macedodecavaleiros.pt

Macedo de Cavaleiros (European Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈseðu ðɨ kɐvɐˈlɐjɾuʃ] ) is a city and municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District. The population in 2011 was 15,776, in an area of 699.14 km2.