Alenquer, Portugal

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Alenquer is a portuguese municipality in the Lisbon District and in the Oeste region. The population in 2011 was 43,267, in an area of 304.22 km2. The present Mayor is Pedro Miguel Ferreira Folgado.

History

Alenquer received its Foral in 1212 by the hand of Infanta (Princess) Sancha, Lady of Alenquer, daughter of King Sancho I of Portugal.

Climate

Alenquer has a mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. It has a total of 2763.9 annual hours of sunshine.

Notable residents

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 11 civil parishes (freguesias):

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