Grândola

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Grândola [[Image:|140px|Flag of Grândola]] Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Alentejo
- Subregion	Alentejo Litoral
- District or A.R.	Setubal
Mayor	Carlos Vicente Beato
- Party	PS
Area	807.0 km²
Population
- Total	14,454 (2004)
- Density	18/km²
No. of parishes	5
Coordinates	38º17'N 8º56'W
Municipal holiday	Mary, mother of Jesus October 22
Website: http://www.cm-grandola.pt

Grândola (pron. IPA: ['gɾɐ̃dulɐ]) is a town (vila) and municipality in Portugal with a total area of 807.0 km² and a total population of 14,543 inhabitants.

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

The present Mayor is Carlos Vicente Beato (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Aníbal Manuel Guerreiro Cordeiro (Socialist).

The municipal holiday is October 22.

[edit] Parishes

• Azinheira dos Barros e São Mamede do Azinhal
• Carvalhal
• Grândola
• Melides
• Santa Margarida da Serra

[edit] See also

• Grândola Vila Morena - the 'Carnation Revolution song' by Zeca Afonso

[edit] External links

• Website of the Municipaly of Grândola