Mealhada (Portuguese pronunciation: [mi.ɐˈʎaðɐ] ) is a city and a municipality located in Aveiro District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,428, in an area of 110.66 km2. It had 17,043 eligible voters (2006). The city of Mealhada itself has a population of 4,522.
It is included in the Região de Coimbra. The city of Coimbra is about 20 km away.
The current mayor is Rui Marqueiro, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
Municipality in Centro, PortugalMealhadaMunicipalityBuçaco Palace FlagCoat of armsInteractive map of MealhadaMealhadaLocation in PortugalCoordinates: 40°23′N 8°27′W / 40.383°N 8.450°W / 40.383; -8.450Country PortugalRegionCentroIntermunic. comm.Região de CoimbraDistrictAveiroParishes6Government • PresidentRui Marqueiro (PS)Area • Total110.66 km2 (42.73 sq mi)Population (2011) • Total20,428 • Density184.60/km2 (478.12/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET) • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)Local holidayAscension Daydate variesWebsitehttp://www.cm-mealhada.pt Mealhada (Portuguese pronunciation: [mi.ɐˈʎaðɐ] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality located in Aveiro District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,428, in an area of 110.66 km2. It had 17,043 eligible voters (2006). The city of Mealhada itself has a population of 4,522. It is included in the Região de Coimbra. The city of Coimbra is about 20 km away. The current mayor is Rui Marqueiro, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
[edit] Population of Mealhada's Municipality (1801–2011) 1801 1849 1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 2004 2011 2326 7102 9915 13869 17478 19305 18272 20751 21500 20428
[edit] Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias): Barcouço Casal Comba Luso Mealhada, Ventosa do Bairro e Antes Pampilhosa Vacariça
[edit] (Partial list): Antes [pt] Barcouco Buçaco Casal Comba Mala Travasso Vacarica Ventosa do Bairro Vimieira
[edit] The Buçaco Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Hotel do Buçaco) is a luxury hotel in the Luso parish, in the municipality of Mealhada, in the Serra do Buçaco mountains. Other interesting sights near Luso: Cruz Alta, a dense wooded forest. Other attractions: Mealhada: City Park (Parque da Cidade de Mealhada).
[edit] The most important train stations are: Pampilhosa, Mealhada and Luso.