Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere
Flag of Ferreira do Zêzere
Coat of arms of Ferreira do Zêzere
Coordinates: 39°41′N 8°17′W / 39.683°N 8.283°W / 39.683; -8.283
Country Portugal
RegionOeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.Médio Tejo
DistrictSantarém
Parishes7
Government
 • PresidentJacinto Lopes (PSD)
Area
 • Total190.38 km2 (73.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,619
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidaySaint Anthony
June 13
Websitewww.cm-ferreiradozezere.pt

Ferreira do Zêzere (pronounced [fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ ðu ˈzezɨɾɨ] , locally [fɨˈreɾɐ -]) is a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,619,[1] in an area of 190.38 km2.[2] The municipal holiday is June 13.

Parishes

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

History

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Ferreira do Zêzere, founded by Pedro Ferreira and his wife in the 13th century, is said to be one of the most-visited villages in the district of Santarém. In the surroundings of the village there is the medieval Vila de Dornes with a view over the Zêzere River and classed as a Templar tower.

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, page 552 49" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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