Figueiró dos Vinhos

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Figueiró dos Vinhos
—  Municipality  —

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Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Country  Portugal
Region
Subregion
District/A.R. Leiria
Government
 - Mayor Rui Almeida Silva (PSD)
Area
 - Total 173.4 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 7,080
 - Density 41/km2 (106.2/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 5
Municipal holiday John the Baptist
June 6
Website http://www.cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt

Figueiró dos Vinhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [fiɡɐjˈɾɔ duʃ ˈviɲuʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 173.4 km² and a total population of 7,080 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the district of Leiria.

The present Mayor is Rui Almeida Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is the Saint John's day on June 24.

In the municipality there is a small village called: "Casal de São Simão" Site: http://www.casaldesaosimao.com. Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Casaldesaosimao.jpg

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Coordinates: 39°54′N 8°16′W / 39.9°N 8.267°W / 39.9; -8.267