Vila Velha de Ródão
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.Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes :
- Fratel
- Perais
- Sarnadas de Ródão
- Vila Velha de Ródão
Notable people
- Manuel Cargaleiro