Mealhada Municipality
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| Mealhada | |||
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| Coordinates: 40°23′N 8°27′W / 40.383°N 8.450°WCoordinates: 40°23′N 8°27′W / 40.383°N 8.450°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Centro | ||
| Subregion | Baixo Vouga | ||
| District/A.R. | Aveiro | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Carlos Cabral (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 110.7 km2 (42.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 20,496 | ||
| • Density | 194/km2 (500/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 8 | ||
| Municipal holiday |
Ascension Day date varies | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-mealhada.pt | ||
Mealhada Municipality (Portuguese pronunciation: [miɐˈʎaðɐ] (
)) is located in Aveiro District in Portugal. It has a total area of 110.7 km² and a total population of 20,496[1] inhabitants, and 17,043 electors (2006). The city of Mealhada itself has a population of 4,522.[1]
The municipality is composed of 8 parishes. It is included in the Coimbra Metropolitan Area. The city of Coimbra is about 15 km.
The present Mayor is Carlos Alberto Costa Cabral, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
Demographics
| Population of Mealhada Municipality (1801–2011) | |||||||||
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| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2004 | 2011 |
| 2326 | 7102 | 9915 | 13869 | 17478 | 19305 | 18272 | 20751 | 21500 | 20496 |
Parishes
Cities and towns
- Mealhada (city)
Villages
- Buçaco
- Mala
- Travasso
Attractions
The Palace Hotel of Bussaco (Portuguese: Palácio Hotel do Buçaco) is a luxury hotel located in the municipality of Mealhada, in the Serra do Bussaco mountains.
References
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