Vila Nova de Paiva () is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,176, in an area of 175.53 km2. The present mayor is Manuel Marques Custódio, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is March 2. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias): Pendilhe Queiriga Touro Vila Cova à Coelheira Vila Nova de Paiva, Alhais e Fráguas Notable people Cláudio Ramos (born 1991 in Vila Nova de Paiva) a football goalkeeper for FC Porto; spent most of his career with Tondela with 267 club caps References External links Municipality official website Photos from Vila Nova de Paiva Populated places in Viseu District Municipalities of Viseu District