Ansião
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
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Ansião (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃siˈɐ̃w] ⓘ) is a Portuguese municipality in the historical Beira Litoral province, in Central Region and district of Leiria. The population in 2011 was 13,128,[2] in an area of 176.09 km2 (67.99 sq mi).[3]
Ansião | |
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The pillory of Ansião, with the administration building of the Junta de Freguesia de Ansião behind. | |
 Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Ansião | |
  Ansião Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′N 8°26′W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
| District | Leiria |
| Parishes | 6 |
| Government | |
| • President | Jorge Humberto Fernandes Cancelinha[1] (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.09 km2 (67.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,128 |
| • Density | 74.553/km2 (193.09/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | Ascension May 25 |
| Website | http://www.cm-ansiao.pt |
It comprises the freguesias of Alvorge, Ansião, Avelar, Chão de Couce, Lagarteira, Pousaflores, Santiago da Guarda and Torre de Vale de Todos.[4]
As of 2026,[update] the mayor is Jorge Humberto Fernandes Cancelinha, elected by the Social Democratic Party.[1] The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
