Sines

Sines
A monument to Vasco da Gama who was christened in the parish church of Sines, and whose father was the alcade-mor of the castle
A monument to Vasco da Gama who was christened in the parish church of Sines, and whose father was the alcade-mor of the castle
Coat of arms of Sines
Coordinates: 37°57′17″N 8°51′52″W / 37.95472°N 8.86444°W / 37.95472; -8.86444
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alentejo Litoral
DistrictSetúbal
Parishes2
Government
 • PresidentNuno José Gonçalves Mascarenhas (PS)
Area
 • Total203.30 km2 (78.49 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total14,214
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
7520
Area code269
Websitehttp://www.cm-sines.pt/

Sines (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsinɨʃ] ) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The municipality, divided into two parishes, has around 14,214 inhabitants (2021) in an area of 203.30 km2 (78.49 sq mi). Sines holds an important oil refinery and several petrochemical industries.[2] It is also a popular beach spot and the main fishing harbour of Alentejo region.

The municipality is bordered to the north and east by the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, south by Odemira and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline of the city, south of São Torpes, is part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.

  1. ^ "INE - Plataforma de divulgação dos Censos 2021 – Resultados Preliminares". censos.ine.pt. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Sines - Infopédia". Infopédia - Dicionários Porto Editora (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 October 2021.