Monte Real
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 | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Monte Real Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′52.4″N 8°52′42″W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| 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 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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