São João da Madeira

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São João da Madeira
Flag of São João da Madeira
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Location of São João da Madeira
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Entre Douro e Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor Castro Almeida
 - Party PSD
Area 7.93 km²
Population
 - Total 21,407
 - Density 2,699.5/km²
No. of parishes 1
Coordinates 41º54'N 8º30'W
Municipal holiday Municipality Emancipation
October 11
Website: http://www.cm-sjm.pt

São João da Madeira (pron. IPA[sɐ̃ũ ʒu'ɐ̃ũ dɐ mɐ'dɐiɾɐ]) is a municipality in northwestern Portugal. It has a land area of 7.93 km² and a total population of 21,407 inhabitants, and 18,259 electors (2006). It has the smallest land area of any municipality in Portugal.

The municipality is composed of only one parish (freguesia), and is located in the northern part of the District of Aveiro, between the municipalities of Santa Maria da Feira and Oliveira de Azeméis. It is inserted in the Oporto Metropolitan Area. The present Mayor is Manuel Castro Almeida, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is October 11.

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  • São João da Madeira

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