Place:Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal

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NameVila Velha de Ródão
TypeConcelho
Coordinates39.666667°N 7.7°W
Located inCastelo Branco, Portugal
Contained Places
Freguesia
Fratel
Perais
Sarnadas
Vila Velha de Ródão
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Vila Velha de Ródão is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,521, in an area of 329.91 km2.

The present mayor is Maria Carmo Sequeira, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is the Monday after the 4th Sunday of August.

In 1762, it was the site of the Battle of Vila Velha.

On 5 November 2007, a road accident on A23 killed 15 people and injured 22.

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