Costa da Caparica
Costa da Caparica | |
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Panoramic view of Caparica coast | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′42″N 9°14′13″W / 38.645°N 9.237°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
| District | Setúbal |
| Municipality | Almada |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,418 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 2829 |
| Area code | 212 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Guadalupe |
| Website | www |
Costa de Caparica (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkɔʃtɐ ðɐ kɐpɐˈɾikɐ]) is a Portuguese city and civil parish, located in the municipality of Almada along the western coast of the district of Setúbal. The total population in 2011 was 13,418, in an area of 10.18 km2. Since 9 December 2004, the Costa da Caparica has been designated as cidade (city or town) within the urban hierarchy of Portugal.