Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere (pronounced [fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ ðu ˈzezɨɾɨ] ^ⓘ, locally [fɨˈreɾɐ -]) is a portuguese municipality in the historical Ribatejo portuguese province and in Santarém District. The population in 2011 was 8,619,^[1] in an area of 190.38 km².^[2] The municipal holiday is June 13.

Ferreira do Zêzere
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 39°41′N 8°17′W
Country	Portugal
Region	Oeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.	Médio Tejo
District	Santarém
Parishes	7
Government
• President	Jacinto Lopes (PSD)
Area
• Total	190.38 km2 (73.51 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	8,619
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holiday	Saint Anthony June 13
Website	www.cm-ferreiradozezere.pt

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):^[3]

• Águas Belas
• Areias e Pias
• Beco
• Chãos
• Ferreira do Zêzere
• Igreja Nova do Sobral
• Nossa Senhora do Pranto

History

Ferreira do Zêzere, founded by Pedro Ferreira and his wife in the 13th century, is said to be one of the most-visited villages in the district of Santarém. In the surroundings of the village there is the medieval Vila de Dornes with a view over the Zêzere River and classed as a Templar tower.