Melides
Melides | |
|---|---|
Lagoon and beach | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 8°44′W / 38.167°N 8.733°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| District | Setúbal |
| Area | |
• Total | 155.2 km2 (59.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,459 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Melides (pronounced [mɨˈliðɨʃ], locally [mɫidʒ̊] ⓘ) is a parish in the Grândola municipality in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It has an area of 155.2 km2 and had 1,459 inhabitants as of the census of 2021. The agricultural parish borders the Atlantic Ocean and has become a popular area for summer homes. The village is located directly east of the Melides lagoon and its floodplain and its surrounding landscape includes forests of eucalyptus, pine and cork.