| Coruche | |||
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| Country | Portugal | ||
| Region | Ribatejo | ||
| Subregion | Lezíria do Tejo | ||
| District/A.R. | Santarém | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dionísio Mendes (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,117.6 km2 (431.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 19,931 | ||
| • Density | 17.8/km2 (46.1/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 8 | ||
| Municipal holiday | August 15 |
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| Website | none | ||
Coruche (Portuguese pronunciation: [kuˈɾuʃ(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1,117.6 km² and a total population of 19,931 inhabitants (2011).
The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located in Santarém District.
The present Mayor is Dionísio Simão Mendes, elected by the Socialist Party.
The Coruche City Council has also six City Councillors: Joaquim Filipe Coelho Serrão, Francisco Silvestre de Oliveira and Nelson Fernando Nunes Galvão elected by the Socialist Party, and Ricardo Jorge Rato Ferreira Raposo, Isidro Rodrigo Silva Catarino and António Joaquim Soares elected by Coligação Democrática Unitária
The municipal holiday is August 15.
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The festival happens from August 14 to the 18 except a few years (including 2005) when it ended 19. This party is in honor of Nossa Senhora do Castelo (lit. Our Lady of the Castle). On August 14 at midnight a fireworks show starts the festival. In 17 August, the holiday, a bullfight is made in honor of Our Lady. Many runnings of bulls (a minor version of Pamplona's encierro) happen during the festivity. During all days late night parties happen in traditional local pubs.
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