Santarém, Portugal

Santarém, Portugal

Santarém is the capital of the Santarém district and a municipality of the Ribatejo (58 662 inhabitants · 553 km²), on a plateau above the right bank of the Tagus, about 80 kilometres north-east of Lisbon. The city looks over the farmland of the Tagus floodplain, and its historic centre keeps Gothic, Manueline and Baroque churches from its time as a medieval royal town.

The history of Santarém has its own page.

The Tagus floodplain and the Dom Luís I Bridge seen from Santarém
The Tagus floodplain and the Dom Luís I Bridge, seen from Santarém.

Monuments in Santarém

  • Church of Graça: a Gothic church begun in 1380, where the navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral is buried.
  • Church of Marvila: a church with a Manueline portal and an interior lined with tiles laid between 1617 and 1639.
  • Sanctuary of the Santíssimo Milagre: the former Church of Santo Estêvão, which keeps the relic of the Eucharistic Miracle of Santarém.
  • Santarém Cathedral: the former Jesuit church on Praça Sá da Bandeira, the cathedral of the diocese since 1975.
  • Torre das Cabaças: a medieval clock tower in the historic centre, used as a museum of time.

Museums and culture in Santarém

  • Museum of São João de Alporão: the archaeological museum of the city, in a church founded by the Knights Hospitaller.
  • Diocesan Museum: a museum of sacred art beside the cathedral.

Nature in Santarém

  • Portas do Sol Garden: a garden inside the walls of the old castle, with a view over the Tagus and its floodplain.
  • Tagus floodplain: the flat farmland on both banks of the river, flooded by the Tagus in winter.

Leisure in Santarém

Parishes of Santarém

Healthcare in Santarém

Hospital CUF Santarém

  • Location⁨Santarém⁩
  • Sector⁨Private⁩
  • Kind⁨General hospital⁩
  • Run by⁨CUF⁩

Hospital Distrital de Santarém Dr. Manuel Constancio

  • Location⁨Santarém⁩
  • Sector⁨Public⁩
  • Kind⁨General hospital⁩
  • Emergency⁨24-hour emergency⁩
  • Run by⁨ULS da Lezíria⁩

Guides to Santarém

Parishes of Santarém map

Santarém is a District and a Municipality in Portugal in the continent of Europe.

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Height
0 m (0 ft), 80 m (262 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), Max altitude 528 m (1730 ft)
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Basic Information

Santarém population (data from last censos): District has 424 973 Inhabitants
Municipality has 58 662 Inhabitants

Santarém area: District has 6 718 km² / 2 594 sq mi
Municipality has 553 km² / 213 sq mi

Where is Santarém located in Portugal?

Municipalities of Santarém

Santarém

SantarémYou’re reading this article

  • Municipality population⁨58 662 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨553 km²
    213 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨180.0 km
    111.8 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨529 m
    1 736 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨3 m
    10 ft
    ⁩
Ourém

Ourém

  • Municipality population⁨44 538 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨417 km²
    161 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨128.0 km
    79.5 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨678 m
    2 224 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨95 m
    312 ft
    ⁩
Tomar

Tomar

  • Municipality population⁨36 413 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨351 km²
    136 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨116.0 km
    72.1 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨350 m
    1 148 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨32 m
    105 ft
    ⁩
Abrantes

Abrantes

  • Municipality population⁨34 329 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨715 km²
    276 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨183.0 km
    113.7 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨317 m
    1 040 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨18 m
    59 ft
    ⁩
Torres Novas

Torres Novas

  • Municipality population⁨34 111 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨270 km²
    104 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨86.0 km
    53.4 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨678 m
    2 224 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨13 m
    43 ft
    ⁩
Benavente

Benavente

  • Municipality population⁨29 709 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨521 km²
    201 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨124.0 km
    77.1 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨78 m
    256 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨0 m
    0 ft
    ⁩
Cartaxo

Cartaxo

  • Municipality population⁨23 186 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨158 km²
    61 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨72.0 km
    44.7 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨130 m
    427 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨3 m
    10 ft
    ⁩
Almeirim

Almeirim

  • Municipality population⁨22 012 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨222 km²
    86 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨84.0 km
    52.2 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨171 m
    561 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨5 m
    16 ft
    ⁩
Salvaterra de Magos

Salvaterra de Magos

  • Municipality population⁨21 607 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨244 km²
    94 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨73.0 km
    45.4 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨105 m
    344 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨2 m
    7 ft
    ⁩
Rio Maior

Rio Maior

  • Municipality population⁨21 004 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨273 km²
    105 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨99.0 km
    61.5 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨497 m
    1 631 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨25 m
    82 ft
    ⁩
Entroncamento

Entroncamento

  • Municipality population⁨20 141 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨14 km²
    5 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨17.0 km
    10.6 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨87 m
    285 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨25 m
    82 ft
    ⁩
Coruche

Coruche

  • Municipality population⁨17 355 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨1 116 km²
    431 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨231.0 km
    143.5 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨264 m
    866 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨7 m
    23 ft
    ⁩
Alcanena

Alcanena

  • Municipality population⁨12 472 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨127 km²
    49 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨85.0 km
    52.8 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨678 m
    2 224 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨43 m
    141 ft
    ⁩
Chamusca

Chamusca

  • Municipality population⁨8 530 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨746 km²
    288 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨145.0 km
    90.1 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨200 m
    656 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨11 m
    36 ft
    ⁩
Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

  • Municipality population⁨7 800 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨190 km²
    74 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨94.0 km
    58.4 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨451 m
    1 480 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨125 m
    410 ft
    ⁩
Vila Nova da Barquinha

Vila Nova da Barquinha

  • Municipality population⁨7 016 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨50 km²
    19 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨46.0 km
    28.6 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨201 m
    659 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨19 m
    62 ft
    ⁩
Alpiarça

Alpiarça

  • Municipality population⁨6 975 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨95 km²
    37 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨46.0 km
    28.6 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨132 m
    433 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨9 m
    30 ft
    ⁩
Mação

Mação

  • Municipality population⁨6 402 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨400 km²
    154 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨147.0 km
    91.3 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨643 m
    2 110 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨47 m
    154 ft
    ⁩
Golegã

Golegã

  • Municipality population⁨5 400 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨84 km²
    33 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨49.0 km
    30.4 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨95 m
    312 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨14 m
    46 ft
    ⁩
Constância

Constância

  • Municipality population⁨3 798 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨80 km²
    31 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨51.0 km
    31.7 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨224 m
    735 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨22 m
    72 ft
    ⁩
Sardoal

Sardoal

  • Municipality population⁨3 513 inhabitants⁩
  • Municipality area⁨92 km²
    36 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipality perimeter⁨52.0 km
    32.3 mi
    ⁩
  • Max altitude⁨452 m
    1 483 ft
    ⁩
  • Min altitude⁨75 m
    246 ft
    ⁩

Parishes of Santarém

Cidade de Santarém

Cidade de Santarém

  • Parish population⁨30 017 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨56 km²
    21 sq mi
    ⁩
Alcanede

Alcanede

  • Parish population⁨3 970 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨106 km²
    41 sq mi
    ⁩
Vale de Santarém

Vale de Santarém

  • Parish population⁨2 755 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨10 km²
    4 sq mi
    ⁩
Achete

Achete

  • Parish population⁨2 744 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨44 km²
    17 sq mi
    ⁩
Romeira

Romeira

  • Parish population⁨2 450 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨32 km²
    13 sq mi
    ⁩
Azoia de Cima

Azoia de Cima

  • Parish population⁨2 154 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨33 km²
    13 sq mi
    ⁩
São Vicente do Paul

São Vicente do Paul

  • Parish population⁨1 656 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨49 km²
    19 sq mi
    ⁩
Amiais de Baixo

Amiais de Baixo

  • Parish population⁨1 616 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨6 km²
    2 sq mi
    ⁩
Almoster

Almoster

  • Parish population⁨1 603 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨41 km²
    16 sq mi
    ⁩
Alcanhões

Alcanhões

  • Parish population⁨1 344 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨11 km²
    4 sq mi
    ⁩
Pernes

Pernes

  • Parish population⁨1 246 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨16 km²
    6 sq mi
    ⁩
Póvoa da Isenta

Póvoa da Isenta

  • Parish population⁨1 045 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨14 km²
    5 sq mi
    ⁩
Casével

Casével

  • Parish population⁨1 037 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨37 km²
    14 sq mi
    ⁩
Abrã

Abrã

  • Parish population⁨980 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨22 km²
    9 sq mi
    ⁩
Vale de Figueira

Vale de Figueira

  • Parish population⁨977 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨22 km²
    8 sq mi
    ⁩
Moçarria

Moçarria

  • Parish population⁨965 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨12 km²
    5 sq mi
    ⁩
Abitureiras

Abitureiras

  • Parish population⁨888 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨24 km²
    9 sq mi
    ⁩
Arneiro das Milhariças

Arneiro das Milhariças

  • Parish population⁨738 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨12 km²
    5 sq mi
    ⁩
Gançaria

Gançaria

  • Parish population⁨485 inhabitants⁩
  • Parish area⁨6 km²
    2 sq mi
    ⁩

Districts of Portugal

Lisbon

Lisbon

  • District population⁨2 275 385 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨2 816 km²
    1 087 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨16 municipalities⁩
Porto

Porto

  • District population⁨1 785 405 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨2 332 km²
    900 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨18 municipalities⁩
Setúbal

Setúbal

  • District population⁨874 806 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨5 214 km²
    2 013 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨13 municipalities⁩
Braga

Braga

  • District population⁨846 293 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨2 706 km²
    1 045 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨14 municipalities⁩
Aveiro

Aveiro

  • District population⁨700 787 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨2 801 km²
    1 081 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨19 municipalities⁩
Algarve

Algarve

  • District population⁨467 343 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨4 997 km²
    1 929 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨16 municipalities⁩
Leiria

Leiria

  • District population⁨458 605 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨3 506 km²
    1 354 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨16 municipalities⁩
Santarém

SantarémYou’re reading this article

  • District population⁨424 973 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨6 718 km²
    2 594 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨21 municipalities⁩
Coimbra

Coimbra

  • District population⁨408 551 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨3 974 km²
    1 534 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨17 municipalities⁩
Viseu

Viseu

  • District population⁨351 292 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨5 010 km²
    1 934 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨24 municipalities⁩
Viana do Castelo

Viana do Castelo

  • District population⁨231 266 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨2 219 km²
    857 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨10 municipalities⁩
Vila Real

Vila Real

  • District population⁨185 695 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨4 307 km²
    1 663 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨14 municipalities⁩
Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

  • District population⁨177 962 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨6 627 km²
    2 559 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨11 municipalities⁩
Évora

Évora

  • District population⁨152 444 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨7 393 km²
    2 855 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨14 municipalities⁩
Beja

Beja

  • District population⁨144 401 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨10 263 km²
    3 963 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨14 municipalities⁩
Guarda

Guarda

  • District population⁨142 974 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨5 535 km²
    2 137 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨14 municipalities⁩
Bragança

Bragança

  • District population⁨122 804 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨6 599 km²
    2 548 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨12 municipalities⁩
Portalegre

Portalegre

  • District population⁨104 923 inhabitants⁩
  • District area⁨6 084 km²
    2 349 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Municipalities⁨15 municipalities⁩

Autonomous regions of Portugal

Madeira

Madeira

  • Region population⁨250 744 inhabitants⁩
  • Region area⁨801 km²
    309 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Islands⁨2 islands⁩
Azores

Azores

  • Region population⁨236 413 inhabitants⁩
  • Region area⁨2 322 km²
    897 sq mi
    ⁩
  • Islands⁨9 islands⁩

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