Peniche

Peniche

PT
Population14,700
Peniche (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈniʃɨ] ), officially the City of Peniche (Portuguese: Cidade de Peniche), is a seaside municipality and a city in the Oeste region, in the historical province of Estremadura, and in the Leiria District. It has 26,431 inhabitants, in an area of 77.55 km2. The city itself has a population of about 15,600 inhabitants. The present mayor is Henrique Bertino, elected by the independent coalition GCEPP (Grupo de Cidadãos Eleitores por Peniche; Electors for Peniche Group of Citizens). The idiomatic expression Friend from Peniche, used to describe someone who wants to receive things at the expense of other without giving anything in return, comes from here.

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Fortaleza de Peniche

Fortaleza de Peniche

The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal. Built on the site of …

Pelourinho de Peniche

Pelourinho de Peniche

Pelourinho de Atouguia da Baleia

Pelourinho de Atouguia da Baleia

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