Ferreira do Zêzere

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Ferreira do Zêzere Municipal coat of arms
Subdivisions of Portugal>Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.	Santarém
Mayor  - List_of_political_parties_in_Portugal>Party	Luís Pereira PSD
Area	190.4 km²
Population  - Total  - Density	9,345 49/km²
No. of freguesia>parishes	9
Coordinates	[39º41'N 8º17'W]
Municipal holiday	Saint Anthony June 13
Website: http://www.cm-ferreiradozezere.pt

Ferreira do Zêzere (pron. IPA /fɨ.'ʁɐj.ɾɐ du 'ze.zɨ.ɾɨ/) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 190.4 km² and a total population of 9,345 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 9 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.

The municipal holiday is June 13.

Parishes

• Águas Belas
• Areias
• Beco
• Chãos
• Dornes
• Ferreira do Zêzere
• Igreja Nova do Sobral
• Paio Mendes
• Pias

History

This old village, founded by Pedro Ferreira and his wife in the 13th century is actually one of the most touristic villages in the district of Santarém. In the surroundings of Ferreira do Zêzere there is the medieval Vila de Dornes with an excellent view over the river Zêzere and a classified Templar Tower.

External links

• [Ferreiradigital.com]
• [Town Hall official website]
• [Algures por Ferreira]

 

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