The Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Leiria (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨʒiˈɐ̃w dɨ lɐjˈɾi.ɐ]; English: Leiria Region) is an administrative division in western Portugal. It was created in 2014, replacing the former Associação de Municípios da Região de Leiria created in 2009.[1] Since January 2015, Região de Leiria is also a NUTS3 subregion of Centro Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.[2] The seat of the intermunicipal community is Leiria. Região de Leiria comprises a large part of the former district of Leiria. The population in 2011 was 294,632,[3] in an area of 2,449.12 km².[4]
Região de Leiria
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| Coordinates: 39°49′N 8°44′W / 39.81°N 8.74°W / 39.81; -8.74 | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Established | 2014 |
| Seat | Leiria |
| Municipalities | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,449.12 km2 (945.61 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 294,632 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
The intermunicipal community of Região de Leiria consists of 10 municipalities:[5]
| Municipality | Population (2011)[3] | Area (km2)[4] |
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| Alvaiázere | 7,287 | 160.48 |
| Ansião | 13,128 | 176.09 |
| Batalha | 15,805 | 103.42 |
| Castanheira de Pera | 3,191 | 66.77 |
| Figueiró dos Vinhos | 6,169 | 173.44 |
| Leiria | 126,897 | 565.09 |
| Marinha Grande | 38,681 | 187.25 |
| Pedrógão Grande | 3,915 | 128.75 |
| Pombal | 55,217 | 626.00 |
| Porto de Mós | 24,342 | 261.83 |
| Total | 294,632 | 2,449.12 |
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