Nazaré, Portugal
Nazaré | |
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Panoramic view of Nazaré and its beach | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Nazaré | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′04″N 9°04′14″W / 39.60111°N 9.07056°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Oeste e Vale do Tejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Oeste |
| District | Leiria |
| Parishes | 3 |
| Government | |
| • President | Walter Chicharro (PS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.43 km2 (31.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 14,889 |
| • Density | 180.6/km2 (467.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | September 8 |
| Website | www.cm-nazare.pt |
Nazaré (Portuguese pronunciation: [nɐzɐˈɾɛ] ⓘ) is a Portuguese resort town and municipality located in the Oeste region, in the historical province of Estremadura, and in the Leiria District. The municipality has a population of 14,889 in an area of 82.43 km2, while the town itself has around 10,000 inhabitants.
Nazaré is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Silver Coast (Costa de Prata). It is famous for its huge waves and surfing competitions. As of 2025, the record for the tallest wave ever ridden was at Nazaré, a wave measured at 26.2 m (86 ft) in 2020, by German surfer Sebastian Steudtner.
The town of Nazaré consists of three neighbourhoods: Praia (along the beach), Sítio (an old village, on top of a cliff) and Pederneira (another old village, on a hilltop). Praia and Sítio are linked by the Nazaré Funicular, a funicular railway.
The present mayor is Walter Chicharro, a member of the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is on 8 September, as part of the Our Lady Of Nazaré Festival, a ten-day religious and secular celebration with processions, bullfights, fireworks, folk dancing and a fair.