Garfe is a Portuguese Parish in the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso with an area of 4.68 km² and 1,000 inhabitants (2011).[1]

Ancient shrine

The parish is the location of a rock shrine associated with ancient indigenous deities. On March 30, 2020, the shrine was classified as a Site of Public Interest due to its religious importance and aesthetic value.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "População residente, segundo a dimensão dos lugares, população isolada, embarcada, corpo diplomático e sexo, por idade (ano a ano)" (in Portuguese). Informação no separador "Q601_Norte". Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ↑ Redação (2020-03-30). "Este santuário rupestre na Póvoa de Lanhoso já é sítio de interesse público". O Minho (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
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