Benavente, Portugal
Benavente (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɨnɐˈvẽtɨ] ⓘ) is a municipality and parish in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 29,019, in an area of 521.38 km2.
Benavente | |
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Municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′N 8°48′W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Lezíria do Tejo |
| District | Santarém |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Government | |
| • President | Carlos Coutinho (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 521.38 km2 (201.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,019 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Paz |
| Local holiday | Ascension Day (date varies) |
| Website | http://www.cm-benavente.pt |
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