Região de Coimbra
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| Coordinates: 40°13′N 8°25′W / 40.21°N 8.42°W / 40.21; -8.42 | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Established | 2013 |
| Seat | Coimbra |
| Municipalities | 19 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,335.57 km2 (1,673.97 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 460,139 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
The Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨʒiˈɐ̃w dɨ kuˈĩbɾɐ]; English: Coimbra Region) is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in October 2013,[1] replacing the previously existing Greater Metropolitan Area of Coimbra. Since January 2015, Região de Coimbra is also a NUTS3 subregion of Centro Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.[2] The main city and seat of the intermunicipal community is Coimbra. The population in 2011 was 460,139,[3] in an area of 4,335.57 km².[4]
The intermunicipal community of Região de Coimbra consists of 19 municipalities:[5]
| Municipality | Population (2011)[3] | Area (km²)[4] |
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| Arganil | 12,145 | 332.84 |
| Cantanhede | 36,595 | 390.88 |
| Coimbra | 143,396 | 319.40 |
| Condeixa-a-Nova | 17,078 | 138.67 |
| Figueira da Foz | 62,125 | 379.05 |
| Góis | 4,260 | 263.30 |
| Lousã | 17,604 | 138.40 |
| Mealhada | 20,428 | 110.66 |
| Mira | 12,465 | 124.03 |
| Miranda do Corvo | 13,098 | 126.38 |
| Montemor-o-Velho | 26,171 | 228.96 |
| Mortágua | 9,607 | 251.18 |
| Oliveira do Hospital | 20,855 | 234.52 |
| Pampilhosa da Serra | 4,481 | 396.46 |
| Penacova | 15,251 | 216.73 |
| Penela | 5,983 | 134.80 |
| Soure | 19,245 | 265.06 |
| Tábua | 12,071 | 199.79 |
| Vila Nova de Poiares | 7,281 | 84.45 |
| Total | 460,139 | 4,335.57 |
The territory of the Região de Coimbra equals that of the former Coimbra District, enlarged with the municipalities Mealhada (Aveiro district) and Mortágua (Viseu district).
The main cities are Cantanhede, Coimbra (chief city), Figueira da Foz, Mealhada, Oliveira do Hospital. The principal harbour is in Figueira da Foz.
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