Vila de Rei
Vila de Rei | |
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Misericórdia Church in Vila de Rei | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′N 8°08′W / 39.667°N 8.133°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Oeste e Vale do Tejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Médio Tejo |
| District | Castelo Branco |
| Parishes | 3 |
| Government | |
| • President | Ricardo Jorge Martins Aires (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 191.55 km2 (73.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,452 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | September 19 |
| Website | www |
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Vila de Rei (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ðɨ ˈʁɐj] ⓘ; "Royal City") is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,452, in an area of 191.55 km2.
A small municipality covered with pinewoods, located precisely at the centre of Portugal, as marked by the Picoto da Melriça, a monument indicating the geodesic centre of Mainland Portugal. In addition, the site offers a spectacular panoramic view over a vast territory and includes a small Geodesy Museum.
The present mayor is Ricardo Jorge Martins Aires, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is September 19.