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Penela Municipality

Penela
Municipality
Flag of Penela
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Coat of arms of Penela
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 40°02′N 8°23′W / 40.033°N 8.383°W / 40.033; -8.383Coordinates: 40°02′N 8°23′W / 40.033°N 8.383°W / 40.033; -8.383
Country  Portugal
Region Centro
Subregion Pinhal Interior Norte
Intermunic. comm. Região de Coimbra
District Coimbra
Parishes 4
Area
 • Total 134.80 km2 (52.05 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,983
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website www.cm-penela.pt

Penela (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈnɛlɐ]) is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela. The town's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle. The population in 2011 was 5,983, in an area of 134.80 km².

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):



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