Monte Real
This article is about town in Portugal. For the air force base, see Monte Real Air Base. For the parish, see Monte Real e Carvide. For "Mont Real", see Mount Royal. For others, see Mount Royal (disambiguation).
| Monte Real | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
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| Country | Portugal | |
| Municipality | Leiria | |
| Disbanded | 2013 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 2,778 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) | |
Monte Real is a town (vila in Portuguese) and a former civil parish in the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Monte Real e Carvide.[1] It covers an area of 12.23 km² and has a population of 2,778 people. Monte Real, which in English means Royal Mount, was once a municipality (pt: concelho), before being annexed to Leiria municipality.
Monte Real hosts an air base (base aérea), Monte Real Air Base for the Portuguese Air Force.[2]
Monte Real is also known for its hot springs, (Termas de Monte Real).[3]
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 60" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ↑ "Base Aérea Nº 5" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Termas Monte Real". Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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Coordinates: 39°49′52.4″N 8°52′42″W / 39.831222°N 8.87833°W
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