Leiria | |
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Panoramic, afternoon in the city, Castelo de Leiria, Leiria Cathedral, view from the Castle | |
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Coordinates: 39°45′N 8°48′W / 39.750°N 8.800°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Centro |
Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
District | Leiria |
Parishes | 18 |
Government | |
• President | Gonçalo Lopes (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 565.09 km2 (218.18 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 128,640 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Postal code | 2400 Leiria |
Local holiday | Our Lady of the Assumption May 22 |
Website | www |
Leiria (European Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐjˈɾi.ɐ] ) is a city and municipality in the Central Region of Portugal. It is the 2nd largest city in that same region, with a municipality population of 128,640 (as of 2021)[1] in an area of 565.09 square kilometres (218.18 sq mi).[2] It is the seat of its own district and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima. The city is part of the historical province of Beira Litoral.
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