Bajouca
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
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Bajouca is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,004,[1] in an area of 13.21 km2.[2]
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Bajouca | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Bajouca Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′47″N 8°47′5″W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
| District | Leiria |
| Municipality | Leiria |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,004 |
| • Density | 151.7/km2 (392.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 2425 |
| Patron | Santo Aleixo |
On 28 January 2026, Storm Kristin caused a catastrophic impact in the Bajouca parish with most homes being damaged, some destroyed homes, long-term power and communication outages, and impassable roads. [3][4]
