Monte Real
Appearance
Monte Real | |
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Coordinates: 39°49′52.4″N 8°52′42″W / 39.831222°N 8.87833°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Centro |
Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
District | Leiria |
Municipality | Leiria |
Disbanded | 2013 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,778 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Monte Real is a town (vila in Portuguese) and a former civil parish in the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Monte Real e Carvide.[1] It covers an area of 12.23 km² and has a population of 2,778 people. Monte Real, which in English means Royal Mount, was once a municipality (pt: concelho), before being annexed to Leiria municipality.
Monte Real hosts an air base (base aérea), Monte Real Air Base for the Portuguese Air Force.[2]
Monte Real is also known for its hot springs, (Termas de Monte Real).[3]
References
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 60" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Base Aérea Nº 5" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ "Termas Monte Real". Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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