Ansião () is a

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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

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. The municipal holiday is

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Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (''

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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. Etym ...

* Chão de Couce * Pousaflores *

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References

External links

Municipality official website
Towns in Portugal Populated places in Leiria District Municipalities of Leiria District {{Leiria-geo-stub