Vila Nova de Poiares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ poˈjaɾɨʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal.

[2] This place has rivers such as Alva, Ceira and Mondego.

Vila Nova de Poiares is also known as the "National Capital of Handicrafts and Gastronomy.

"[3] Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[4] Vila Nova de Poiares is twinned with: Douchy-Les-Mines, France

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