| Sertã | |||
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| — Municipality — | |||
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| Location in Portugal | |||
| Country | Portugal | ||
| Region | |||
| Subregion | |||
| District/A.R. | Castelo Branco | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Paulo Barata Farinha (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 446.7 km2 (172.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 16,208 | ||
| • Density | 36/km2 (93.2/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 14 | ||
| Municipal holiday | Birthday of Nuno Álvares Pereira June 24 |
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Sertã (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨɾˈtɐ̃]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 446.7 km² and a total population of 16,208 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 14 parishes and is located in Castelo Branco District.
The present mayor is José Paulo Barata Farinha, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is the June 24.
| Population of Sertã (1801 – 2004) | ||||||||
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| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2004 |
| 10235 | 13456 | 20380 | 24057 | 27997 | 21503 | 18199 | 16720 | 16208 |
Local sports club: Sertanense Futebol Clube (mainly devoted to soccer, playing (2004-2005) the 3rd Division Championship).
Local newspaper: A Comarca da Sertã (weekly)
Nearby is the parish of Cernache de Bonjardim, where Nuno Álvares Pereira was born.
The municipality includes the following parishes (freguesias):
| Parish name | Population | Area km² | Densidade h/km² |
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| Cabeçudo | 999 | 9,95 | 100,4 |
| Carvalhal | 613 | 9,84 | 62,3 |
| Castelo | 1 163 | 24,62 | 47,2 |
| Cernache de Bonjardim | 3 283 | 72,06 | 45,6 |
| Cumeada | 573 | 23,10 | 24,8 |
| Ermida | 301 | 27,98 | 10,8 |
| Figueiredo | 286 | 14,70 | 19,5 |
| Marmeleiro | 304 | 29,70 | 10,2 |
| Nesperal | 335 | 7,74 | 43,3 |
| Palhais | 346 | 22,04 | 15,7 |
| Pedrógão Pequeno | 916 | 42,75 | 21,4 |
| Sertã | 5 500 | 81,71 | 67,3 |
| Troviscal | 1 134 | 54,06 | 21,0 |
| Várzea dos Cavaleiros | 968 | 32,88 | 29,4 |
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