Girabolhos is a civil parish in the municipality of Seia, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 317,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal in an area of .

History In 1882, Girabolhos became a part of the civil parish of Tourais and remained so until it was constituted as its own parish. It is home to several landmarks with local historical significance, namely, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Cabeça, the Mother Church, the Chapel of Saint Nicholas, Casa de Girabolhos and the building which serves as the seat of the junta, or parish government. For much of its history, Girabolhos belonged to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra, though it is today a part of the Diocese of Guarda, itself within the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Lisbon.Câmara Municipal de Seia, Serra da Estrela | Girabolhos - https://www.cm-seia.pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104&Itemid=309

Religion The population of Girabolhos is predominately Roman Catholic. Among the primary annual religious feasts are those of Nossa Senhora da Cabeça (celebrated the Sunday after Ascension Thursday), Saint Anthony (celebrated the weekend nearest 13 June), and Saint Simon (celebrated the last Sunday in October).

Population Population of Girabolhos Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes1864187818901900191119201930194019501960197019811991200120119539911,1421,1411,1281,0521,0801,2211,5281,116880667637482317

Places The civil parish of Girabolhos is made up of two main population centers: Girabolhos and Ortigueira.

Mining The Fontinha mine in Girabolhos was explored between 1989 and 1991. In 2015, it underwent environmental remediation.

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