Leiria is the capital of the Leiria district and a municipality of central Portugal (128 603 inhabitants · 565 km²), on the Lis river below a castle founded in 1135. The city lies about halfway between Lisbon and Porto, and the municipality reaches the Atlantic coast at Praia do Pedrógão.
The history of Leiria has its own page.
The historic centre of Leiria, with Praça Rodrigues Lobo, the cathedral and the castle on the hill. Beaches in Leiria
Leiria has one beach on the Atlantic coast, Praia do Pedrógão, listed in two bathing areas.
Location Leiria Beach type Ocean beach Location Leiria Beach type Ocean beach Monuments in Leiria
Leiria Castle Leiria Cathedral Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação : a hilltop chapel above the city, reached by a long stairway.
Museums and culture in Leiria
Moinho do Papel Museu de Leiria : the city museum in the former Convent of Santo Agostinho, on the history of Leiria and its region.Teatro José Lúcio da Silva : the main theatre of the city, for music, dance and cinema.
Nature in Leiria
Lapedo Valley Lis river : the river that crosses the city, with a riverside path for walking and cycling.
Leisure in Leiria
Parishes of Leiria
Amor Arrabal Bajouca Bidoeira de Cima Caranguejeira Carreira Coimbrão Colmeias Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes (34 644 inhabitants · 52 km²): the city parish, with the historic centre, the castle and the cathedral.Maceira Marrazes Milagres Monte Real Monte Redondo Ortigosa Parceiros Regueira de Pontes Santa Catarina da Serra Santa Eufémia Souto da Carpalhosa
Healthcare in Leiria
Location Leiria Sector Public Kind General hospital Emergency 24-hour emergency Run by ULS da Região de Leiria Location Leiria Sector Private Kind General hospital Run by Grupo Sanfil Medicina Location Leiria Sector Charity Kind General hospital Run by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Leiria Guides to Leiria
Parishes of Leiria map Leiria is a District, a Municipality and a Parish of Central Portugal in Portugal in the continent of Europe .
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Basic Information Leiria population (data from last censos): District has 458 605 Inhabitants128 603 Inhabitants34 644 Inhabitants
Leiria area: District has 3 506 km² / 1 354 sq mi565 km² / 218 sq mi52 km² / 20 sq mi
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Municipalities of Leiria LeiriaYou’re reading this article Municipality population 128 603 inhabitants Municipality area 565 km² Municipality perimeter 550.0 km Max altitude 1 205 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 54 965 inhabitants Municipality area 408 km² Municipality perimeter 168.0 km Max altitude 504 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 51 170 inhabitants Municipality area 626 km² Municipality perimeter 135.0 km Max altitude 560 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 50 910 inhabitants Municipality area 256 km² Municipality perimeter 106.0 km Max altitude 255 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 39 024 inhabitants Municipality area 187 km² Municipality perimeter 74.0 km Max altitude 165 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 26 429 inhabitants Municipality area 78 km² Municipality perimeter 61.0 km Max altitude 165 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 23 202 inhabitants Municipality area 262 km² Municipality perimeter 97.0 km Max altitude 615 m Min altitude 50 m Municipality population 15 557 inhabitants Municipality area 103 km² Municipality perimeter 64.0 km Max altitude 523 m Min altitude 50 m Municipality population 14 881 inhabitants Municipality area 82 km² Municipality perimeter 59.0 km Max altitude 177 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 12 746 inhabitants Municipality area 91 km² Municipality perimeter 61.0 km Max altitude 205 m Min altitude 11 m Municipality population 11 922 inhabitants Municipality area 142 km² Municipality perimeter 73.0 km Max altitude 222 m Min altitude 0 m Municipality population 11 642 inhabitants Municipality area 176 km² Municipality perimeter 83.0 km Max altitude 533 m Min altitude 175 m Municipality population 6 238 inhabitants Municipality area 160 km² Municipality perimeter 74.0 km Max altitude 618 m Min altitude 96 m Municipality population 5 281 inhabitants Municipality area 173 km² Municipality perimeter 106.0 km Max altitude 1 009 m Min altitude 125 m Municipality population 3 390 inhabitants Municipality area 129 km² Municipality perimeter 69.0 km Max altitude 779 m Min altitude 150 m Municipality population 2 645 inhabitants Municipality area 67 km² Municipality perimeter 45.0 km Max altitude 1 205 m Min altitude 350 m Parishes of Leiria LeiriaYou’re reading this article Parish population 34 644 inhabitants Parish area 52 km² Parish population 26 225 inhabitants Parish area 33 km² Parish population 9 141 inhabitants Parish area 47 km² Parish population 7 535 inhabitants Parish area 23 km² Parish population 5 542 inhabitants Parish area 26 km² Parish population 4 578 inhabitants Parish area 23 km² Parish population 4 572 inhabitants Parish area 41 km² Parish population 4 331 inhabitants Parish area 31 km² Parish population 4 096 inhabitants Parish area 45 km² Parish population 4 058 inhabitants Parish area 20 km² Parish population 3 746 inhabitants Parish area 47 km² Parish population 3 608 inhabitants Parish area 29 km² Parish population 2 829 inhabitants Parish area 17 km² Parish population 2 610 inhabitants Parish area 20 km² Parish population 2 236 inhabitants Parish area 16 km² Parish population 2 174 inhabitants Parish area 12 km² Parish population 1 971 inhabitants Parish area 13 km² Parish population 1 895 inhabitants Parish area 12 km² Parish population 1 726 inhabitants Parish area 52 km² Parish population 1 086 inhabitants Parish area 6 km² Districts of Portugal District population 2 275 385 inhabitants District area 2 816 km² Municipalities 16 municipalities District population 1 785 405 inhabitants District area 2 332 km² Municipalities 18 municipalities District population 874 806 inhabitants District area 5 214 km² Municipalities 13 municipalities District population 846 293 inhabitants District area 2 706 km² Municipalities 14 municipalities District population 700 787 inhabitants District area 2 801 km² Municipalities 19 municipalities District population 467 343 inhabitants District area 4 997 km² Municipalities 16 municipalities LeiriaYou’re reading this article District population 458 605 inhabitants District area 3 506 km² Municipalities 16 municipalities District population 424 973 inhabitants District area 6 718 km² Municipalities 21 municipalities District population 408 551 inhabitants District area 3 974 km² Municipalities 17 municipalities District population 351 292 inhabitants District area 5 010 km² Municipalities 24 municipalities District population 231 266 inhabitants District area 2 219 km² Municipalities 10 municipalities District population 185 695 inhabitants District area 4 307 km² Municipalities 14 municipalities District population 177 962 inhabitants District area 6 627 km² Municipalities 11 municipalities District population 152 444 inhabitants District area 7 393 km² Municipalities 14 municipalities District population 144 401 inhabitants District area 10 263 km² Municipalities 14 municipalities District population 142 974 inhabitants District area 5 535 km² Municipalities 14 municipalities District population 122 804 inhabitants District area 6 599 km² Municipalities 12 municipalities District population 104 923 inhabitants District area 6 084 km² Municipalities 15 municipalities Autonomous regions of Portugal Region population 250 744 inhabitants Region area 801 km² Islands 2 islands Region population 236 413 inhabitants Region area 2 322 km² Islands 9 islands
