Peniche
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| ||||||
| Image:LocalPeniche.svg | ||||||
| Location | ||||||
| - Country | Image:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | |||||
| - Region | ||||||
| - Subregion | ||||||
| - District or A.R. | Leiria | |||||
| Mayor | António Santos | |||||
| - Party | CDU | |||||
| Area | 78.0 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 28,164 | |||||
| - Density | 358/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 6 | |||||
| Coordinates | 39°21'N 9°22'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Monday after the 1st Sunday of August | |||||
| Website: http://www.cm-peniche.pt | ||||||
Peniche (pron. IPA: [pɨ'niʃ(ɨ)]) is a seaside municipality in Portugal, with approximately 28,164 inhabitants.
The present mayor is António Correia Santos, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
It is composed of 6 parishes.
Contents |
[edit] Parishes
- Ajuda (Peniche)
- Atouguia da Baleia
- Conceição (Peniche)
- Ferrel
- São Pedro
- Serra d'El-Rei
[edit] General info
The Berlengas islands are part of the municipality, off the coast of Peniche. They are one of the world's first protected areas, the Berlengas nature reserve. During summer, the islands can be visited taking a ferryboat from Peniche.
Peniche is known for its long windy beaches, sought for recreational activities and sports as surf, windsurf or kite surf. Peniche has very good waves. Supertubos is the most popular wave in the region, with very fast and powerful (tubular) waves, one of the best in Europe; some call it the "European Pipeline". Peniche, with its typical harbour, its white windmills and chapels and large sand beaches has inspired notorious painter artists like Maurice Boitel.
[edit] Gallery
Peniche nau dos corvos.jpg
Nau dos Corvos, a rock formation that is one of Peniche's landmarks |
[edit] External links
| Portugal Portal |
Municipalities of the District of Leiria | |
|---|---|
| Alcobaça · Alvaiázere · Ansião · Batalha · Bombarral · Caldas da Rainha · Castanheira de Pera · Figueiró dos Vinhos · Leiria · Marinha Grande · Nazaré · Óbidos · Pedrógão Grande · Peniche · Pombal | Image:Flag of Portugal.svg |
es:Peniche fr:Peniche it:Peniche lmo:Peniche nl:Peniche pl:Peniche pt:Peniche ro:Peniche fi:Peniche tr:Peniche vo:Peniche
