Barreiro, Portugal

municipality and city in Portugal

Barreiro is a city and a municipality in the District of Setúbal in Portugal. It officially became a city in 1984.

Barreiro
Flag of Barreiro
Coat of arms of Barreiro
Coordinates: 38°40′N 09°04′W / 38.667°N 9.067°W / 38.667; -9.067
Country Portugal
RegionLisboa
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictSetúbal
Parishes8
Government
 • PresidentFrederico Rosa (PS)
Area
 • Total36.39 km2 (14.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total78,764
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayJune 28
Websitehttp://www.cm-barreiro.pt

Sports

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F.C. Barreirense is the largest team in Barreiro. Portuguese international footballers like José Augusto, Fernando Chalana, and João Cancelo were born in Barreiro, as well as Dutch international Bruno Martins Indi.

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