Queluz (Sintra)

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Queluz

Parish coat of arms
Municipality	Sintra
Area	2.93 km²
Population
- Total	27,913 (2001)
- Density	9,526.6/km²
Website: Queluz

Queluz (pron. IPA: [kɛ'luʃ]) is a city (cidade) in Portugal and a parish (freguesia), located in the municipality of Sintra, in the District of Lisbon. The city of Queluz, which includes the parishes of Queluz, Massama and Monte Abraao, has a combined population of approximately 111,424 and it is located in the municipality of Sintra,in the Greater Lisbon Area.

The population in the of Queluz parish in 2001 was 27,913, its density was 9,526.6/km² and the area is 2.93 km².

Queluz is mainly known by its palace, an 18th century-royal residence which is one of the main rococo buildings in Portugal.

On July 24, 1997, Queluz gained the status of city. On this date the parishes of Massamá and Monte Abraão were separated from the parish of Queluz, but remained within Queluz city limits.

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