São João da Pesqueira

São João da Pesqueira
Coordinates: 41°08′N 7°24′W / 41.133°N 7.400°W / 41.133; -7.400
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Douro
DistrictViseu
Parishes11
Government
  PresidentManuel Cordeiro (Ind.)
Area
  Total
266.11 km2 (102.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
7,874
  Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitewww.sjpesqueira.pt

São João da Pesqueira (European Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w ðɐ pɨʃˈkɐjɾɐ] ) is a municipality and municipal seat in the Portuguese district of Viseu. The population of the municipality in 2011 was approximately 7,874 inhabitants, in an area that extends 266.11 square kilometres (102.75 sq mi). The present mayor is Manuel Cordeiro, elected by a citizens' movement. The municipal holiday is June 24.