Chamusca Municipality

Chamusca
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°21′N 8°29′W / 39.35°N 8.483°W / 39.35; -8.483Coordinates: 39°21′N 8°29′W / 39.35°N 8.483°W / 39.35; -8.483
Country	Portugal
Region	Ribatejo
Subregion	Lezíria do Tejo
District/A.R.	Santarém
Government
- Mayor	Sérgio Carrinho (Unitarian Democratic Coalition)
Area
- Total	746.0 km2 (288 sq mi)
Population
- Total	11,313
- Density	15/km2 (38.8/sq mi)
Parishes (no.)	7
Municipal holiday	5a Feira de Ascenção date varies
Website	http://www.cm-chamusca.pt

Chamusca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʃɐˈmuʃkɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 746.0 km² and a total population of 11,313 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 7 parishes, and is located in Santarém District.

The present Mayor is Sérgio Carrinho, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Parishes

• Carregueira
• Chamusca
• Chouto
• Parreira
• Pinheiro Grande
• Ulme
• Vale de Cavalos

See also

• Chamusca IPR

External links

• Photos from Chamusca