Murtosa

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Murtosa
Flag of Murtosa
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Murtosa
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Murtosa
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Baixo Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor António Sousa
 - Party PSD
Area 73.3 km²
Population
 - Total 9,550
 - Density 132/km²
No. of parishes 4
Coordinates 40º44'N 8º38'W
Municipal holiday
September 8
Website: http://www.cm-murtosa.pt

Murtosa (pron. IPA[muɾ'tɔzɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 73.3 km² and a total population of 9,550 inhabitants, and 8,282 electors.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro.

The present Mayor is António Maria dos Santos Sousa, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is September 8.

[edit] Economy

Agriculture, fishing and canned fish preserves industry are the main activities.

[edit] Parishes

  • Bunheiro
  • Monte
  • Murtosa
  • Torreira

[edit] External links