District of Leiria | |
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| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Oeste e Vale do Tejo and Centro |
| Historical province | Beira Litoral and Estremadura |
| No. of municipalities | 16 |
| No. of parishes | 148 |
| Capital | Leiria |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,515 km2 (1,357 sq mi) |
| Population 2011 | |
• Total | 470,930 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | PT-10 |
| No. of parliamentary representatives | 10 |
The District of Leiria (Portuguese: Distrito de Leiria [lɐjˈɾi.ɐ] ) is a district located between the Oeste e Vale do Tejo and Centro regions of Portugal, and divided between the traditional provinces of Beira Litoral and Estremadura. It borders on the north with district of Coimbra, on the east with district of Castelo Branco and with district of Santarém, on the south with district of Lisbon and on the west with the Atlantic Ocean. The district capital is the city of Leiria.