Benavente, Portugal

Benavente
Town Hall of Benavente
Interactive map of Benavente
Benavente
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°58′N 8°48′W / 38.967°N 8.800°W / 38.967; -8.800
Country Portugal
RegionOeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.Lezíria do Tejo
DistrictSantarém
Parishes4
Government
 • PresidentSónia Ferreira (PSD)
Area
 • Total
521.38 km2 (201.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
29,019
 • Density55.658/km2 (144.15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
PatronNossa Senhora da Paz
Local holidayAscension Day (date varies)
Websitehttp://www.cm-benavente.pt

Benavente (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɨnɐˈvẽtɨ] ) is a municipality and parish in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 29,019 in an area of 521.38 km2.