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    Vila do Bispo (pron. ) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 179.0 km² and a total population of 5,381 inhabitants.

    The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the District of Faro.

    The present Mayor is Gilberto Repolho dos Reis Viegas, elected by the PSD.

    The municipal holiday is January 21.


        Vila do Bispo
            Parishes
            Turism
            Towns
            Beaches
    Official NameVila do Bispo
    Image Coat Of ArmsVBP.png
    RegionAlgarve
    SubregionAlgarve
    DistrictFaro (district)
    Mayor NameGilberto Repolho dos Reis Viegas
    Mayor PartySocial Democratic Party (Portugal)
    Area Total179.0
    Population Total5,381
    Population Density30
    ParishesVila do Bispo#Parishes
    Coor37º05N 8º53W
    Params37_05_N_8_53_W
    DayJanuary 21
    Websitewww.cm-viladobispo.pt

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    Parishes

      Barão de São Miguel
      Budens
      Raposeira
      Sagres
      Vila do Bispo

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    Turism

    Close to the municipality of Lagos, starting from the small town of Burgau it belongs to a protected area that covers most of Barlavento Algarvio, so it's beaches are famous by their perceived beauty and natural aspect preserved. This area of Algarve is now a place where turism is the most important source of profits. The most frequent turists are older people (65 years - or more) who are retired and want to live their last years in this zone, by building new houses themselves, or buying houses in large condominium like Parque da Floresta and Alma Verde.

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    Beaches

     
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