Marinha Grande
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| - Country |  Portugal |
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| - Region | Centro | |||||
| - Subregion | Pinhal Litoral | |||||
| - District or A.R. | Leiria | |||||
| Mayor | Alberto Cascalho | |||||
| - Party | CDU | |||||
| Area | 187.1 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 38,030 | |||||
| - Density | 203/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 3 | |||||
| Coordinates | 39º45'N 8º56'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Ascension Day date varies |
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| Website: http://www.cm-mgrande.pt | ||||||
Marinha Grande (pron. IPA: [mɐ'ɾiɲɐ 'gɾɐ̃d(ɨ)]) is a municipality in the district of Leiria, Portugal. The municipality has a population of 38,030 and a total area of 187.1 km². The city itself has a population of 30,000.
The town is composed of three parishes: Vieira de Leiria, Marinha Grande, and Moita. It is located right in the middle of the Leiria pine forest, a national forest, and near exquisite beaches such as Praia da Vieira, Nazaré, and São Pedro de Moel.
The present Mayor is Alberto Cascalho, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
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[edit] Parishes
- Marinha Grande
- Moita
- Vieira de Leiria
[edit] Economy
Marinha Grande is Portugal's biggest glass manufacturer, and it is also the European capital for the moulding industry, with 250 companies operating there, rightfully giving the town the nickname 'The Crystal City'.
The city is served by train and highway. It is 1 hour and 15 min away from Lisbon, and only 10 min away from Leiria.
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