Grândola Municipality

Grândola
—  Municipality  —

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Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo Region
Subregion Alentejo Litoral
District/A.R. Setubal
Government
 • Mayor Carlos Vicente Beato (PS)
Area
 • Total 807.0 km2 (311.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 14,454 (2,004)
 • Density 18/km2 (46.6/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 5
Municipal holiday Mary, mother of Jesus
October 22
Website http://www.cm-grandola.pt

Grândola (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɡɾɐ̃dulɐ]) is a town (vila) and municipality in Portugal with a total area of 807 square kilometres (312 sq mi) and a total population of 14,543 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes and is located in Setúbal District. Included in this municipality is Troia (part of Carvalhal parish), a peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sado River. Also within the municipality is Serra de Grândola (Grândola Mountain). Nearby City :Alcácer do Sal.

The present mayor is Carlos Vicente Beato (Socialist), and the president of the Municipal Assembly is Aníbal Manuel Guerreiro Cordeiro (Socialist).

The municipal holiday is October 22.

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Notable inhabitants

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