Sesimbra

Sesimbra
Flag of Sesimbra
Coat of arms of Sesimbra
Coordinates: 38°26′37.4″N 9°5′58.7″W / 38.443722°N 9.099639°W / 38.443722; -9.099639
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictSetúbal
Parishes3
Government
 • PresidentFrancisco Jesus (CDU)
Area
 • Total
195.47 km2 (75.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
49,500
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayMay 4
Websitehttp://www.cm-sesimbra.pt

Sesimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈzĩbɾɐ] ) is a municipality of Portugal, in the Setúbal District, lying at the foothills of the Serra da Arrábida, a mountain range between Setúbal and Sesimbra. Due to its particular position at the Setúbal Bay, near the mouth of the Sado River and its natural harbour, it is an important fishing town. The population in 2011 was 49,500,[1] in an area of 195.47 km².[2] The present Mayor is Francisco Jesus.

  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.