Ansião () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Leiria District
The District of Leiria ( pt, Distrito de Leiria ) is a district located in Centro region of Portugal, divided between the traditional provinces of Beira Litoral and Estremadura. It borders on the north with district of Coimbra, on the east with ...
in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 13,128,
[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]
in an area of 176.09 km².
The present Mayor is António José Domingues, elected by the
Socialist Party
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. The municipal holiday is
Ascension Day
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.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (''
freguesias
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''):
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Alvorge
Alvorge is a civil parish of the municipality of Ansião
Ansião () is a municipality in Leiria District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 13,128,[Ansião (parish)
Ansião () is a municipality in Leiria District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 13,128,][Avelar
Avelar is a civil parish of the municipality of Ansião, Portugal. It was a '' vila'' during two occasions: for the first time from November 12, 1514 through December 31, 1836; and for the second time from June 21, 1995 to the present day.
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Chão de Couce
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Pousaflores
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Santiago da Guarda
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References
External links
Municipality official website
Towns in Portugal
Populated places in Leiria District
Municipalities of Leiria District
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