Trancoso Municipal Chamber
legislative body of Trancoso, Portugal
The Trancoso Municipal Chamber (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal de Trancoso) is the administrative authority in the municipality of Trancoso. It has 21 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the city of Trancoso, on the Guarda District. These freguesias are: Aldeia Nova; Castanheira; Cogula; Cótimos; Fiães; Freches e Torres; Granja; Guilheiro; Moimentinha; Moreira de Rei; Palhais; Póvoa do Concelho; Reboleiro; Rio de Mel; Tamanhos; Torre do Terrenho, Sebadelhe da Serra e Terrenho; Trancoso (São Pedro e Santa Maria) e Souto Maior; Valdujo; Vale do Seixo e Vila Garcia; Vila Franca das Naves e Feital and Vilares e Carnicães.
The Trancoso City Council is made up of 5 councillors, representing, currently, two different political forces. The first candidate on the list with the most votes in a municipal election or, in the event of a vacancy, the next candidate on the list, takes office as President of the Municipal Chamber.
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