Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras | |
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| Coordinates: 39°5′N 9°16′W / 39.083°N 9.267°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Oeste e Vale do Tejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Oeste |
| District | Lisbon |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Government | |
| • President | Laura Rodrigues (PS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 407.15 km2 (157.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 83,075 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 2560 |
| Area code | 261 |
| Patron | Santa Maria do Castelo and São Gonçalo de Lagos |
| Website | www |
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Torres Vedras (European Portuguese: [ˈtoʁɨʒ ˈvɛðɾɐʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the capital Lisbon. It is a strong agricultural region thanks to its vineyards, and has an intense commercial and industrial life. It is a strong agricultural region linked to its vineyards, and has an intense commercial and industrial life. It is part of the intermunicipal community Oeste and the region Oeste e Vale do Tejo. The population as of 2011 was 83,075, in an area of 407.15 square kilometres (157.20 sq mi).