Ponte de Lima
Municipality in Norte, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ponte de Lima (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɨ ðɨ ˈlimɐ] ⓘ) is the oldest vila (chartered town, head of a municipality) in Portugal. It is part of the district of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 43,498,[1] in an area of 320.25 km2.[2] The town proper has about 2,800 inhabitants.
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Ponte de Lima | |
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Coordinates: 41°46′N 8°34′W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Intermunic. comm. | Alto Minho |
District | Viana do Castelo |
Parishes | 39 |
Government | |
• President | Victor Mendes |
Area | |
• Total | 320.25 km2 (123.65 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,498 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.cm-pontedelima.pt |
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It is named after the long medieval bridge (ponte) that passes over the Lima river that runs next to the town.
The current Mayor is Victor Mendes, elected by the People's Party (CDS–PP). It is one of the six municipalities in Portugal administered by this party. The municipal holiday is 20 September.