Santa Maria | |
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Coordinates: 37°11′N7°40′W / 37.183°N 7.667°W Coordinates: 37°11′N7°40′W / 37.183°N 7.667°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Algarve |
Intermunic. comm. | Algarve |
District | Faro |
Municipality | Tavira |
Disbanded | 2013 |
Area | |
• Total | 135.09 km2 (52.16 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,672 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.jf-santamariadetavira.pt |
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