Palmela
Municipality in Lisbon Region, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Count, Marquess and Duke of Palmela, and also Duke of Faial, see Pedro de Sousa Holstein.
Palmela (Portuguese pronunciation: [palˈmɛlɐ] ⓘ) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 62,831,[1] in an area of 465.12 km².[2]
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Palmela | |
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Coordinates: 38°34′N 8°54′W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Lisbon |
Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
District | Setúbal |
Parishes | 4 |
Government | |
• President | Álvaro Balseiro Amaro (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 465.12 km2 (179.58 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 62,831 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | 1 June |
Website | http://www.cm-palmela.pt |
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The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about 25 km (16 mi) south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is 1 June.