Moita
Municipality in Setúbal District, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moita (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmojtɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Setúbal in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 66,029,[1] in an area of 55.26 km2.[2]
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Moita | |
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Coordinates: 38°39′N 08°59′W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Lisbon |
Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
District | Setúbal |
Parishes | 4 |
Government | |
• President | Rui Garcia (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 55.26 km2 (21.34 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 66,029 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | Tuesday after the 2nd Sunday of September |
Website | http://www.cm-moita.pt |
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The municipality is part of the Greater Lisbon Area, with a demographic rate of 1.194,9/km2 in 2011,[3] growing from 533,2/km2 in 1960.[4] As part of Lisbon's suburban area, the population is mostly working age and senior individuals. The aging indicator (1 senior per 100 youngsters) is 106,9.[5]
The present Mayor is Rui Garcia, elected by the Democratic Unity Coalition. The municipal holiday is the 1st Tuesday after the 2nd Sunday of September.