Espinho Municipality

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Espinho
Municipality

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Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°00′N 8°38′W / 41.000°N 8.633°W / 41.000; -8.633Coordinates: 41°00′N 8°38′W / 41.000°N 8.633°W / 41.000; -8.633
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Grande Porto
District/A.R. Aveiro
Government
 • Mayor Pinto Moreira (PSD)
Area
 • Total 21.1 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 32,177
 • Density 1,503/km2 (3,890/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 5
Municipal holiday
June 16
Website http://www.cm-espinho.pt
Espinho's beach

Espinho Municipality (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʃˈpiɲu] ( listen)) is located in Aveiro District, Portugal with a total area of 21.1 km² and a total population of 32,177 inhabitants, and 30,249 voters (2006). It contains the city of Espinho.

[Note: the name Espinho means thorn.]

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes.

It is located in both Greater Oporto (Porto) and GAM of Oporto ( Porto Metropolitan Area ). The current Mayor is José Barbosa Mota, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is June 16. It is one of the smallest municipalities in Portugal. Until 1899, it was part of the Santa Maria da Feira Municipality.

Demographics

Population of Espinho Municipality (1900 – 2008)
1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 2008
3691 11736 23084 32409 34956 33701 29481

Parishes

  • Anta
  • Espinho
  • Guetim
  • Paramos
  • Silvalde

Cities and towns

  • Espinho (city)
  • Silvalde (town)

External links

Municipalities of Aveiro District
Municipalities of Porto Metropolitan Area


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