Sanjurge

Sanjurge is a small rural village located at the base of a mountain in the north of Portugal. It is appoximately 6 km or 3.7 miles from Chaves, Portugal, the main city or fregesia of that region. It is also about 15 minutes from the Spain and Portugal Border.

Population	400 people
Area	12,46 km
Altitude	1335 feet
Current Mayor	Alexandre Dias

Fun Facts

Most people who live in Sanjurge are all older men and women because a lot of its population immigrated to the United States and France in the late 1970's, early 1980's. The majority of Sanjurge's inhabitants cultivate their own fruits and vegetables, raise their own ducks chickens, and small animals and go into the main city to buy the rest of their everyday needs. There are only two coffee shops and one bar located in the center of this small village. There is also a single classroom school and recreation center a block or two from the center.

Igreja Matriz de Sanjurge- Igreja de Santa Clara

Almost one hundred percent of Sanjurge's citizens are extreme catholics, because of this you can find the majority of the people in this ancient chapel. It is located in the center of Sanjurge and was constructed in the 15/16 century. In 1972 a fire destroyed more then half of the church, was rebuilt shortly after.

Specialties

Sanjurge, and its surrounding areas are known for their crops and hard work but the two things that they are really known for is Presunto, a smoked ham and their Folar, a type of bread with different kinds of meat in it.