Seixal

Seixal (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐjˈʃal] ) is a Portuguese city and municipality, located in the district of Setúbal, in the metropolitan area of Lisbon. Its population includes 184,269 inhabitants (2011), in an area of 93.58 square kilometres (36.13 sq mi) that includes six parishes. It is situated across the Tagus River estuary from Lisbon. Its seat is the city of Seixal, a centre of 31,600 inhabitants situated along the Rio Judeu.

Seixal
Coordinates: 38°39′N 9°06′W
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictSetúbal
Parishes4
Government
  PresidentJoaquim Santos (CDU)
Area
  Total95.50 km2 (36.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total184,269
  Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidaySaint Peter
June 29
Websitewww.cm-seixal.pt

The present Mayor is Joaquim Santos, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition since September 2013.

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