Place:Grãndola, Setúbal, Portugal

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NameGrãndola
Alt namesGrândolasource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeConcelho
Coordinates38.167°N 8.567°W
Located inSetúbal, Portugal
Contained Places
Freguesia
Azinheira dos Barros e São Mamede do Azinhal
Carvalhal
Grãndola
Melides
Santa Margarida da Serra
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Grândola is a town (vila) and municipality in Setúbal District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,826, in an area of 825.94 km2.

Included in this municipality is Tróia (part of Carvalhal parish), a peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sado River. Also within the municipality is Serra de Grândola (Grândola Mountain). Nearest city: Alcácer do Sal. The coastal portions of the municipality are part of the Comporta region.

The municipal holiday is October 22.

Grândola has its own railway station on the main line between Lisbon and Faro. Passenger trains are operated by Comboios de Portugal (CP).

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