Palmela

Palmela
Flag of Palmela
Coat of arms of Palmela
Coordinates: 38°34′N 8°54′W / 38.567°N 8.900°W / 38.567; -8.900
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictSetúbal
Parishes4
Government
 • PresidentÁlvaro Balseiro Amaro (CDU)
Area
 • Total
465.12 km2 (179.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
62,831
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holiday1 June
Websitehttp://www.cm-palmela.pt

Palmela (Portuguese pronunciation: [palˈmɛlɐ] ) is a town and municipality in Portugal. As of 2011, the population was 62,831,[1] covering an area of 465.12 km².[2]

The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about 25 km (16 mi) south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is celebrated on 1 June.

  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.