Pombal

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Pombal
Flag of Pombal
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Pombal
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Pombal
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Beira Litoral
 - District or A.R. Leiria
Mayor Narciso Mota
 - Party PSD
Area 626.1 km²
Population
 - Total 58,617
 - Density 94/km²
No. of parishes 17
Coordinates 39º55'N 8º37'W
Municipal holiday St. Martin's Day
November 11
Website: http://www.cm-pombal.pt/
For the marquis, see Sebastião de Melo, Marquis of Pombal.

Pombal (IPA[põ.'baɫ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 626.1 km² and a total population of 58,617 inhabitants.The city population is about 18.000 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the district of Leiria, in the sub region Pinhal Litoral.It seviced by a main railway station.

The present Mayor is Narciso Ferreira Mota, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is November 11.

[edit] Parishes

  • Abiul
  • Albergaria dos Doze
  • Almagreira
  • Carnide
  • Carriço
  • Guia
  • Ilha
  • Louriçal
  • Mata Mourisca
  • Meirinhas
  • Pelariga
  • Pombal
  • Redinha
  • Santiago de Litém
  • São Simão de Litém
  • Vermoil
  • Vila Cã~

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