Palmela
Palmela | |
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View of Palmela and the town's castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Palmela | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′N 8°54′W / 38.567°N 8.900°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
| District | Setúbal |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Government | |
| • President | Álvaro Balseiro Amaro (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 465.12 km2 (179.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 68,856 |
| • Density | 148.04/km2 (383.42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | 1 June |
| Website | http://www.cm-palmela.pt |
Palmela (Portuguese pronunciation: [palˈmɛlɐ] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in Portugal. As of 2011, the population was 62,831, covering an area of 465.12 km².
The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about 25 km (16 mi) south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is celebrated on 1 June.