Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém | |
|---|---|
 The castle of Santiago do Cacém | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Portugal | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo Region |
| Subregion | Alentejo Litoral |
| District/A.R. | Setúbal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vítor Proença (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,060.0 km2 (409.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,305 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Parishes (no.) | 8 |
| Municipal holiday | Saint James July 25 |
| Website | www.cm-santiagocacem.pt |
Santiago do Cacém (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃tiˈaɣu ðu kɐˈsɐ̃j] or [sɐ̃tiˈaɡu du kɐˈsẽj]) is a municipality in Setúbal District in Portugal with a total area of 1060.0 km² and a total population of 30,305.
The present[when?] mayor is Vitor Manuel Caro Proença, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is July 25.
Places of interest
- Harmonia Society
- Park Rio da Figueira
- Miróbriga Ruins
- Castelo de Santiago do Cacém
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into eight civil parishes (freguesias):[1]
- Abela
- Alvalade
- Cercal do Alentejo
- Ermidas-Sado
- Santiago do Cacém, Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra
- Santo André
- São Domingos e Vale de Água
- São Francisco da Serra
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A local church depicting southern Portugal's typical charm. -
A local windmill. -
Another local church. -
The local trainstation. -
The local castle. -
Mirobriga's Roman ruins. -
Santo André Lagoon.
International relations
Santiago do Cacém is twinned with:
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
References
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 108-109" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2014.
