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Chamusca

Coordinates: 39°21′N 8°29′W / 39.350°N 8.483°W / 39.350; -8.483
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Chamusca
Flag of Chamusca
Coat of arms of Chamusca
Coordinates: 39°21′N 8°29′W / 39.350°N 8.483°W / 39.350; -8.483
Country Portugal
RegionOeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.Lezíria do Tejo
DistrictSantarém
Parishes5
Government
 • PresidentPaulo Queimado (PS)
Area
 • Total746.01 km2 (288.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total8,530
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holiday5a Feira de Ascenção (date varies)
Websitehttp://www.cm-chamusca.pt

Chamusca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʃɐˈmuʃkɐ] ) is a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 8,530,[1] in an area of 746.01 km2.[2]

The present Mayor is Paulo Queimado, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Climate

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Climate data for Chouto, Chamusca, altitude: 126 m (413 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 112
(4.4)
91
(3.6)
83
(3.3)
70
(2.8)
62
(2.4)
27
(1.1)
8
(0.3)
8
(0.3)
38
(1.5)
82
(3.2)
100
(3.9)
110
(4.3)
791
(31.1)
Source: Portuguese Environment Agency[3]

Parishes

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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Censos 2021
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ^ "Monthly Precipitation Chouto". APA. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 38" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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