Coimbra (intermunicipal community)
Intermunicipal community in Central Portugal, Portugal
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Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨʒiˈɐ̃w dɨ kuˈĩbɾɐ]) is an intermunicipal community of Portugal. It was created in October 2013,[1] replacing the previously existing Greater Metropolitan Area of Coimbra. Since 2015, it 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]
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| Coordinates: 40.21°N 8.42°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Central Portugal |
| Established | 2013 |
| Seat | Coimbra |
| Municipalities | 19 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,335.57 km2 (1,673.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 460,139 |
| • Density | 106.131/km2 (274.878/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
Municipalities
The intermunicipal community of Região de Coimbra consists of 19 municipalities:[5]
| Municipality | Population (2011)[3] | Area (km²)[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 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).