Miranda do Corvo

Miranda do Corvo
Municipality
Statue of Jesus at Miranda do Corvo
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 40°06′N 8°20′W / 40.100°N 8.333°WCoordinates: 40°06′N 8°20′W / 40.100°N 8.333°W
Country	Portugal
Region	Centro
Subregion	Pinhal Interior Norte
Intermunic. comm.	Região de Coimbra
District	Coimbra
Parishes	4
Area
• Total	126.38 km^2 (48.80 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	13,098
• Density	100/km^2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website	www.cm-mirandadocorvo.pt

Miranda do Corvo (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈɾɐ̃dɐ ðu ˈkoɾvu]) is a town and a municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 13,098,^[1] in an area of 126.38 km².^[2]

Miranda do Corvo literally means "View over the Corvo River." The town has a beautiful church situated on a hill overlooking the area. A large "Rio de Janeiro"-type statue of Jesus also looks out over the town. There is a weekly market selling fresh local produce, and another market on the first Sunday of each month where mainly used items are sold.

Miranda do Corvo is approximately 30 minutes by bus from the city of Coimbra. Nearby, at Tabuas, is an ancient pilgrimage site called Senhora da Piedade. Young children were said to have seen visions of Our Lady of Mercy whilst walking in the hills. Ever since, a church has stood upon that spot. The spot offers spectacular views of the entire valley.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):^[3]

• Lamas
• Miranda do Corvo
• Semide e Rio Vide
• Vila Nova

Demography

Population of Miranda do Corvo Municipality (1801–2011)
1801	1849	1900	1930	1960	1981	1991	2001	2004	2006	2011
6412	5891	12751	12608	12810	12231	11674	13069	13400	13622	13098

References

1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
2. Direção-Geral do Território
3. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 71" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 July 2014.