Espinho Municipality

Espinho
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°00′N 8°38′W / 41°N 8.633°W / 41; -8.633Coordinates: 41°00′N 8°38′W / 41°N 8.633°W / 41; -8.633
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Subregion	Grande Porto
District/A.R.	Aveiro
Government
- Mayor	José Mota (PS)
Area
- Total	21.1 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Population
- Total	32,177
- Density	1,503/km2 (3,892.8/sq mi)
Parishes (no.)	5
Municipal holiday	June 16
Website	http://www.cm-espinho.pt

Espinho's beach

Espinho Municipality (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈpiɲu]) is located in Aveiro District, Portugal with a total area of 21.1 km² and a total population of 32,177 inhabitants, and 30,249 electors (2006). It contains the city of Espinho.

[Note: the name Espinho means thorn.]

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes.

It is in both Greater Oporto (Porto) and GAM of Oporto ( Porto Metropolitan Area ). The present Mayor is José Barbosa Mota, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is June 16.It is one of the smallest municipalities in Portugal. Until 1899 was part of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality.

Demographics

Parishes

• Anta
• Espinho
• Guetim
• Paramos
• Silvalde

Cities and towns

• Espinho (city)
• Silvalde (town)

External links

Portugal portal

• Municipality official website
• Anta Village official website
• Silvalde Village official website
• Espinho Club official website
• Espinho TV official website
• Photos from Espinho

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