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
Coat of arms
Monte Real
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°49′52.4″N 8°52′42″W
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Região de Leiria
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityLeiria
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total2,778
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±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

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 60" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. "Base Aérea Nº 5" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  3. "Termas Monte Real". Retrieved 16 October 2012.


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