Mira de Aire (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmiɾɐ ðɨ ˈajɾɨ]) is a small town in Porto de Mós Municipality, in the district of Leiria, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,775,[1] in an area of 15.62 km2.[2]

Mira de Aire
Outskirts of the town
Outskirts of the town
Mira de Aire is located in Portugal
Mira de Aire
Mira de Aire
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°32′38″N 8°42′58″W / 39.544°N 8.716°W / 39.544; -8.716
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Região de Leiria
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityPorto de Mós
Area
 • Total15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,775
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

A point of interest is the Natural Park of Serra de Aire e Candeeiros. The area is known for its caves that attract many tourists.

Mira de Aire is located about an hour from Portugal's capital Lisbon.

References

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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