Espinho
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with a total area of 21.1 km² and a total population of 32,177 inhabitants, and 30,249 voters (2006). It contains the city of Espinho.
[Note: the name Espinho means thorn.]
The municipality is composed of 5 parishes.
It is located in both Greater Oporto (Porto) and GAM of Oporto ( Porto Metropolitan Area ).
The current Mayor is José Barbosa Mota, elected by the Socialist Party
Portuguese Socialist Party
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The municipal holiday is June 16. It is one of the smallest municipalities in Portugal. Until 1899, it was part of the Santa Maria da Feira Municipality.
Demographics
| Population of Espinho Municipality (1900 – 2008) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2008 |
| 3691 | 11736 | 23084 | 32409 | 34956 | 33701 | 29481 |