Leiria
Leiria | |
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Panoramic, afternoon in the city, Castelo de Leiria, Leiria Cathedral, view from the Castle | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′N 8°48′W / 39.750°N 8.800°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
| District | Leiria |
| Parishes | 18 |
| Government | |
| • President | Gonçalo Lopes (PS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 565.09 km2 (218.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 128,640 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 2400 Leiria |
| Local holiday | Our Lady of the Assumption May 22 |
| Website | www |
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Leiria (European Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐjˈɾi.ɐ] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the Central Region of Portugal. It is the 2nd largest city in that same region, after Coimbra, with a municipality population of 128,640 (as of 2021) in an area of 565.09 square kilometres (218.18 sq mi). It is the seat of its own district and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima. The city is part of the historical province of Beira Litoral.