Leiria
Sign in to saveLeiria () is a city and municipality in the Central Region of Portugal. It is the 2nd largest city in that same region, after Coimbra, with a municipality population of 128,640 (as of 2021) in an area of . 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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Leiria is a city in central Portugal that serves as an important regional administrative and religious center, being the second-largest city in its region after Coimbra. It functions as the seat of its own district and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima, with a population of about 128,640 people as of 2021.
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Key facts
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- municipality
- Portuguese subdivision.official_name
- Leiria
- Portuguese subdivision.image_flag
- Flag of Leiria.png
- Portuguese subdivision.flag_border
- no
- Portuguese subdivision.image_shield
- Arms of Leiria.svg
- Portuguese subdivision.image_caption
- Panoramic, afternoon in the city, Castelo de Leiria, Leiria Cathedral, view from the Castle
- Portuguese subdivision.mapframe
- yes
- Portuguese subdivision.mapframe zoom
- 8
- Portuguese subdivision.mapframe point
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- Portuguese subdivision.region
- Centro
- Portuguese subdivision.CIM
- Região de Leiria
- Portuguese subdivision.district
Article
21 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Parishes
- Politics
- Local election results 1976–2025
- Demographics
- Culture
- Gastronomy
- Panoramic view
- Economy
- Transport
- Leiria-based newspapers
- Education
- Sport
- International relations
- Notable people
- Sport
- See also
- References
- External links
Leiria () is a city and municipality in the Central Region of Portugal. It is the 2nd largest city in that same region, after Coimbra, with a municipality population of 128,640 (as of 2021) in an area of . 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.
==History==