concelho

Published 4 November 2026, 03:07

concelho

A municipality, the basic administrative unit of Portugal; there are 308 in all. Each concelho is made up of freguesias. The municipality decides on local surcharges and fees, rubbish collection, school enrolment by address and some local services.

Where you come across it. Registering your place of residence, school places by address, local fees.

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