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Alcanena

Coordinates: 39°28′N 8°40′W / 39.467°N 8.667°W / 39.467; -8.667
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Alcanena
Flag of Alcanena
Coat of arms of Alcanena
Coordinates: 39°28′N 8°40′W / 39.467°N 8.667°W / 39.467; -8.667
Country Portugal
RegionOeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.Médio Tejo
DistrictSantarém
Parishes7
Government
 • PresidentFernanda Asseiceira (PS)
Area
 • Total127.33 km2 (49.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,868
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayAscension Day (date varies)
Websitehttp://www.cm-alcanena.pt

Alcanena (Portuguese pronunciation: [alkɐˈnenɐ] ) is a Portuguese town and municipality of Ribatejo in Santarém District. The population in 2011 was 13,868,[1] in an area of 127.33 km².[2]

The current mayor is Rui Anastácio (Partido Social Democrata) and the president of the Municipal Assembly is Silvestre Pereira (Socialist Party). The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Parishes

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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

  • Alcanena e Vila Moreira
  • Bugalhos
  • Malhou, Louriceira e Espinheiro
  • Minde
  • Moitas Venda
  • Monsanto
  • Serra de Santo António

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 6-7" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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