District of Leiria | |
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District | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Centro |
Historical province |
Beira Litoral and Estremadura |
No. of municipalities | 16 |
No. of parishes | 148 |
Capital | Leiria |
Area | |
• Total | 3,515 km2 (1,357 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 459,450 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
No. of parliamentary representatives | 10 |
The District of Leiria (Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐjˈɾi.ɐ], Portuguese: Distrito de Leiria) is located in Central Portugal. The District Capital is the city of Leiria which is also the largest city and most populous city. The district is composed by 16 municipalities: [C = city/cidade T = town/vila]
Coordinates: 39°44′38″N 8°48′25″W / 39.74389°N 8.80694°W