Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃tiˈaɣu ðu kɐˈsɐ̃j] (
listen) or [sɐ̃tiˈaɡu du kɐˈsẽj]) is a municipality in Setúbal District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 29,749,[1] in an area of 1059.69 km².[2]
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| Coordinates: 38°01′N 8°42′W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Litoral |
| District | Setúbal |
| Parishes | 8 |
| Government | |
| • President | Vítor Proença (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,059.69 km2 (409.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,749 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | Saint James July 25 |
| Website | www.cm-santiagocacem.pt |
The present mayor is Álvaro Beijinha, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is July 25.
Places of interest
- Harmonia Society
- Park Rio da Figueira
- Miróbriga Ruins
- Castelo de Santiago do Cacém
- Santiago do Cacém Railway Station
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into eight civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Abela
- Alvalade
- Cercal do Alentejo
- Ermidas-Sado
- Santiago do Cacém, Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra
- Santo André
- São Domingos e Vale de Água
- São Francisco da Serra
A local church depicting southern Portugal's typical charm.
A local windmill.
Another local church.
The local trainstation.
The local castle.
Mirobriga's Roman ruins.
Santo André Lagoon.
International relations
Santiago do Cacém is twinned with:
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 108-109" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2014.
External links
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