Barreiro

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Barreiro
Flag of Barreiro
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Barreiro
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Barreiro
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Lisboa
 - Subregion Península de Setúbal
 - District or A.R. Setúbal
Mayor Carlos Carvalho
 - Party CDU
Area 32.0 km²
Population
 - Total 79,047
 - Density 2470/km²
No. of parishes 8
Coordinates 38°40'N 09°06'W
Municipal holiday
June 28
Website: http://www.cm-barreiro.pt

Barreiro (pron. IPA: [bɐ'ʁɐiɾu]) is a municipality and city in Portugal with a total area of 32.0 km² and a total population of 79,047 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 8 parishes (freguesias), and is located in the district of Setúbal.

The present Mayor is Carlos Humberto Carvalho, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is June 28.

[edit] Population growth

Population growth (1801 – 2004)
1801 1849 1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 2004
2 425 3 384 7 738 21 030 35 088 88 052 85 768 79 012 78 992

[edit] Parishes

  • Alto do Seixalinho
  • Barreiro
  • Coina
  • Lavradio
  • Palhais
  • Santo André
  • Santo António da Charneca
  • Verderena

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Municipalities of the District of Setúbal
Flag of Portugal
Alcácer do Sal | Alcochete | Almada | Barreiro | Grândola | Moita | Montijo | Palmela | Santiago do Cacém | Seixal | Sesimbra | Setúbal | Sines