Mação Municipality

Mação
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°33′N 7°59′W / 39.55°N 7.983°W / 39.55; -7.983Coordinates: 39°33′N 7°59′W / 39.55°N 7.983°W / 39.55; -7.983
Country	Portugal
Region
Subregion
District/A.R.	Santarém
Government
– Mayor	José Rocha (PSD)
Area
– Total	400.0 km2 (154.4 sq mi)
Population
– Total	7,763
– Density	19/km2 (49.2/sq mi)
Parishes (no.)	8
Municipal holiday	Easter Monday date varies
Website	http://www.cm-macao.pt

Mação (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈsɐ̃w]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 400.0 km² and a total population of 7,763 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of eight parishes, and is located in the Santarém District.

The present Mayor is José Manuel Saldanha Rocha, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Parishes

• Aboboreira
• Amêndoa
• Cardigos
• Carvoeiro
• Envendos
• Mação
• Ortiga
• Penhascoso

External links

• Municipality official website