Alvaiázere

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official_name = Alvaiázere


image_coat_of_arms = AVZ.png

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District = Leiria
Mayor_name = Paulo Delgado Morgado
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 160.5
population_total = 8,112
population_density = 51
Parishes = 7
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day = July 13
website = http://www.cm-alvaiazere.pt
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Alvaiázere (pron. IPA2|aɫvɐj'azɨɾɨ) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 160.5 km² and a total population of 8,112 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 7 parishes, and is located in the district of Leiria. The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of Ansião (to the north), Figueiró dos Vinhos (to the northeast and east), Ferreira do Zêzere (to the southeast), Ourém (to the southwest) and Pombal (to the west).

The present Mayor is Paulo Delgado Morgado, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is on June 13.

Origin of the name Alvaiázere: from the Arabic word "Al-Baiaz" (the falconer); lands of the falconer.

Manuel Vieira da Silva Borges de Abreu, 1st Baron de Alvaiázere was the main Physician of King John VI of Portugal.

Parishes

* Almoster
* Alvaiázere
* Maçãs de Caminho
* Maçãs de Dona Maria
* Pelmá
* Pussos
* Rego da Murta

External links

* [http://www.cm-alvaiazere.pt Municipality official website]