Vale da Porca (Macedo de Cavaleiros)

Vale da Porca is a freguesia (civil parish) in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, in the district of Bragança, Portugal. It is located in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region. As a freguesia, it is a local administrative division, responsible for providing certain services and acting as a point of contact between the central government and the local population. The name "Vale da Porca" translates to "Valley of the Sow" or "Valley of the Pig." Macedo de Cavaleiros is a larger municipality, and Vale da Porca exists as one of its constituent parts. The area is generally rural, with agriculture playing a significant role in the local economy. Information on specific populations, demographics, and economic activities can typically be found in official census data and reports from the Portuguese government.