Loulé

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Loulé
Flag of Loulé
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Loulé
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Loulé
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Algarve
 - Subregion Algarve
 - District or A.R. Faro
Mayor Sebastião Emídio
 - Party PSD
Area 764.2 km²
Population
 - Total 62,295
 - Density 82/km²
No. of parishes 11
Coordinates 37º09'N 8º00'W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-loule.pt

Loulé (pron. IPA[lo(ou)'lɛ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 764.2 km² and a total population of 62,295 inhabitants. The city proper has a population of 12,103.[1]

The municipality is composed of 11 parishes, and is located in the District of Faro.

The present Mayor is Sebastião Seruca Emídio, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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