Mealhada

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Mealhada
Flag of Mealhada
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Mealhada
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Mealhada
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Baixo Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor Carlos Cabral
 - Party PS
Area 110.7 km²
Population
 - Total 21,282
 - Density 194/km²
No. of parishes 8
Coordinates 40º23'N 8º27'W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-mealhada.pt

Mealhada (pron. IPA: [miɐ'ʎadɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 110.7 km² and a total population of 21,282 inhabitants, and 17,043 electors (2006). The city itself has a population of 5.000.[1]

The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro,in Bairrada land.It is included in the Coimbra Metropolitan Area.The city of Coimbra is about 15 km.

The present Mayor is Carlos Alberto Costa Cabral, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

[edit] Parishes

  • Antes
  • Barcouço
  • Casal Comba
  • Luso
  • Mealhada
  • Pampilhosa
  • Vacariça
  • Ventosa do Bairro

[edit] References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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