Alcanena

Alcanena
Coordinates: 39°28′N 8°40′W / 39.467°N 8.667°W / 39.467; -8.667
Country Portugal
RegionOeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.Médio Tejo
DistrictSantarém
Parishes7
Government
  PresidentFernanda Asseiceira (PS)
Area
  Total
127.33 km2 (49.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
13,868
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayAscension Day (date varies)
Websitehttp://www.cm-alcanena.pt

Alcanena (Portuguese pronunciation: [alkɐˈnenɐ] ) is a Portuguese town and municipality of Ribatejo in Santarém District. The population in 2011 was 13,868, in an area of 127.33 km².

The current mayor is Rui Anastácio (Partido Social Democrata) and the president of the Municipal Assembly is Silvestre Pereira (Socialist Party). The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.