Cartaxo Municipality

Cartaxo
—  Municipality  —

Flag

Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country  Portugal
Region Ribatejo
Subregion Lezíria do Tejo
District/A.R. Santarém
Government
 • Mayor Paulo Caldas (PS)
Area
 • Total 158.2 km2 (61.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 24,465
 • Density 155/km2 (401.4/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 8
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website http://www.cm-cartaxo.pt

Cartaxo (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɾˈtaʃu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 158.2 km² and a total population of 24,465 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 9,507.[1]

The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located Santarém District.

The present Mayor is Paulo Simões Caldas, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Contents

Parishes

People from Cartaxo

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Cartaxo is twinned with:

See also

Families

References

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

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