Benavente, Portugal

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Benavente
Coat of arms of Benavente
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Benavente
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Alentejo
 - Subregion Lezíria do Tejo
 - District or A.R. Santarém
Mayor António Ganhão
 - Party CDU
Area 521.5 km²
Population
 - Total 25,837
 - Density 50/km²
No. of parishes 4
Coordinates 38º58'N 8º48'W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-benavente.pt

Benavente (pron. IPA: [bɨnɐ'vẽt(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 521.0 km² and a total population of 25,266 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.

The present Mayor is António José Ganhão, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

[edit] Parishes

  • Barrosa
  • Benavente
  • Samora Correia
  • Santo Estêvão

[edit] External links


 
Municipalities of the District of Santarém
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