Rio Maior

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Rio Maior
Coat of arms of Rio Maior
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Rio Maior
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Alentejo
 - Subregion Lezíria do Tejo
 - District or A.R. Santarém
Mayor Silvino Sequeira
 - Party PS
Area 272.8 km²
Population
 - Total 21,621
 - Density 79/km²
No. of parishes 14
Coordinates 39º20'N 8º56'W
Municipal holiday
November 6
Website: http://www.cm-riomaior.pt

Rio Maior (pron. IPA: ['ʁiu mɐi'ɔɾ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 272.8 km² and a total population of 21,621 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 14 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.

The present Mayor is Silvino Manuel Gomes Sequeira, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is November 6.

[edit] Parishes

  • Alcobertas
  • Arrouquelas
  • Arruda dos Pisões
  • Asseiceira
  • Assentiz
  • Azambujeira
  • Fráguas
  • Malaqueijo
  • Marmeleira
  • Outeiro da Cortiçada
  • Ribeira de São João
  • Rio Maior
  • São João da Ribeira
  • São Sebastião

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Municipalities of the District of Santarém
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Abrantes | Alcanena | Almeirim | Alpiarça | Benavente | Cartaxo | Chamusca | Constância | Coruche | Entroncamento | Ferreira do Zêzere
Golegã | Mação | Ourém | Rio Maior | Salvaterra de Magos | Santarém | Sardoal | Tomar | Torres Novas | Vila Nova da Barquinha