Moncorvo
| Torre de Moncorvo | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°12′N 7°08′W / 41.200°N 7.133°WCoordinates: 41°12′N 7°08′W / 41.200°N 7.133°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal
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| Region | Norte | ||
| Subregion | Douro | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Douro | ||
| District | Bragança | ||
| Parishes | 13 | ||
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| • President | Nuno Gonçalves (PSD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 531.56 km2 (205.24 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 8,572 | ||
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-moncorvo.pt | ||
Torre de Moncorvo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtoʁ(ɨ) ðɨ mõˈkoɾvu]) is a municipality in the district of Bragança in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,572, in an area of 531.56 km².
The present mayor is Nuno Gonçalves, elected by the PSD.
Torre de Moncorvo is also a well-developed and promising mining area. Iron ore is mined at the Mua Mine, opened in 2012. The municipal holiday is March 19. A ruined castle is also located in the center of town.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 13 civil parishes (freguesias):
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