Grândola
Grândola | |
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Grândola City Hall | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 8°34′W / 38.17°N 8.56°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Litoral |
| District | Setúbal |
| Seat | Grândola Municipal Chamber |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Government | |
| • President | Antonio Figueira Mendes (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 825.94 km2 (318.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 13,822 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | October 22 |
| Website | http://www.cm-grandola.pt |
Grândola (pronounced [ˈɡɾɐ̃dulɐ] ⓘ, locally [ˈɡɾɐ̃dʷɫɐ]) is a town (vila) and municipality in Setúbal District in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 13,822, in an area of 825.94 square kilometres (318.90 sq mi). Besides the town of Grândola, it includes areas such as Tróia (part of Carvalhal parish), a peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sado River, and the popular summer resort of Melides. The municipality also features the Serra de Grândola mountain range and its coastline is partly within the Comporta region.
Grândola is known for inspiring the song "Grândola, Vila Morena" by José Afonso, which became an iconic symbol during the Carnation Revolution. The song was used as the second, secret radio broadcast signal on the 25th of April 1974, confirming that the military coup was underway. Its airing just after midnight following "E depois do adeus" on Rádio Renascença, marked the start of the revolution.
The municipal holiday is October 22, the anniversary of Grândola's first foral (charter). The current mayor of Grândola is António Figueira Mendes from the Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU)