Peniche

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Peniche [[Image:{{{image_flag}}}|140px|Flag of Peniche]] Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
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- District or A.R.	Leiria
Mayor	António Santos
- Party	CDU
Area	78.0 km²
Population
- Total	28,164
- Density	358/km²
No. of parishes	6
Coordinates	39°21'N 9°22'W
Municipal holiday	Monday after the 1st Sunday of August
Website: http://www.cm-peniche.pt

Peniche (pron. IPA: [pɨ'niʃ(ɨ)]) is a seaside municipality in Portugal, with approximately 28,164 inhabitants.

The present mayor is António Correia Santos, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

It is composed of 6 parishes.

Contents 1 Parishes 2 General info 3 Gallery 4 External links

[edit] Parishes

• Ajuda (Peniche)
• Atouguia da Baleia
• Conceição (Peniche)
• Ferrel
• São Pedro
• Serra d'El-Rei

[edit] General info

The Berlengas islands are part of the municipality, off the coast of Peniche. They are one of the world's first protected areas, the Berlengas nature reserve. During summer, the islands can be visited taking a ferryboat from Peniche.

Peniche is known for its long windy beaches, sought for recreational activities and sports as surf, windsurf or kite surf.Peniche have very good waves.Supertubos is the most popular wave in the region, with very fast and powerful(tubular) waves, one of the best in europe,some call it the "European Pipeline". Peniche, with its typical harbour, its white windmills and chapels and large sand beaches has inspired notorious painter artists as Maurice Boitel.

[edit] Gallery

Nau dos Corvos, a rock formation that is one of Peniche's landmarks

[edit] External links

• Municipality official website
• Photos from Peniche