Figueiró dos Vinhos

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Figueiró dos Vinhos
Coat of arms of Figueiró dos Vinhos
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Figueiró dos Vinhos
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region {{{Region}}}
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 - District or A.R. Leiria
Mayor Rui Almeida Silva
 - Party PSD
Area 173.4 km²
Population
 - Total 7,080
 - Density 41/km²
No. of parishes 5
Coordinates [1]
Municipal holiday John the Baptist
June 6
Website: http://www.cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt

Figueiró dos Vinhos (pron. IPA: [figɐi'ɾɔ duʃ 'viɲuʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 173.4 km² and a total population of 7,080 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the district of Leiria.

The present Mayor is Rui Almeida Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is the Saint John's day on June 6.

In the municipality there is a small village called: "Casal de São Simão" Site: http://www.casaldesaosimao.com. Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Casaldesaosimao.jpg

[edit] Parishes

  • Ajuda
  • Arega
  • Bairradas
  • Campelo
  • Figueiró dos Vinhos

[edit] External links



 
Municipalities of the District of Leiria
Flag of Portugal
Alcobaça | Alvaiázere | Ansião | Batalha | Bombarral | Caldas da Rainha | Castanheira de Pera | Figueiró dos Vinhos
Leiria | Marinha Grande | Nazaré | Óbidos | Pedrógão Grande | Peniche | Pombal | Porto de Mós