Montijo

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Montijo
Flag of Montijo
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Montijo
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Montijo
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Lisboa
 - Subregion Península de Setúbal
 - District or A.R. Setúbal
Mayor Amélia Antunes
 - Party PS
Area 348.0 km²
Population
 - Total 40,199
 - Density 116/km²
No. of parishes 8
Coordinates 38º41'N 08º54'W
Municipal holiday Saint Peter
June 29
Website: http://www.mun-montijo.pt
Praça da República
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Montijo (pron. IPA: [mõ'tiʒu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 348.0 km² and a total population of 40,199 inhabitants. The town itself has a population of 25,719.[1]

The municipality is composed of 8 parishes (portuguese, "freguesias"), and is located in the district of Setúbal. It's one of the few municipalities in Portugal without territorial continuity (the other being Oliveira de Frades and Vila Real de Santo António): its territory comprehends two parts, with the town of Montijo located in the smaller, more densely populated part.

The present Mayor is Maria Amélia Macedo Antunes (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is António Isidro Paracana (Socialist).

The municipal holiday is June 29.

[edit] Parishes

  • Afonsoeiro
  • Alto Estanqueiro/Jardia
  • Atalaia
  • Canha (in the bigger part)
  • Montijo
  • Pegões (in the bigger part)
  • Santo Isidro de Pegões (in the bigger part)
  • Sarilhos Grandes

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links


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