Vimioso (), officially Town of Vimioso (; , ) is a town and municipality in the district of Bragança in the northern part of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,669, in an area of 481.59 km². It is recognised as having a significant number of Mirandese speakers.

In 1516, Vimioso was elevated to the administrative status of a village by order of King Manual I.

Geography

Climate

Parishes

The municipality is composed of 10 parishes:

  • Algoso, Campo de Víboras e Uva
  • Caçarelhos e Angueira
  • Argozelo
  • Carção
  • Matela
  • Pinelo
  • Santulhão
  • Vale de Frades e Avelanoso
  • Vilar Seco
  • Vimioso

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Vimioso05.jpg|The Romanesque Matriz Church

Ponte e Calçada Medieval de Algoso - Vimioso - 53.jpg|Medieval bridge of Algoso

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