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) |
ISO 3166 code | PT-10 |
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 and most populous city.
Coordinates: 39°44′38″N 8°48′25″W / 39.74389°N 8.80694°W