Largest Parishes in Portugal

List of the 10 largest parishes in Portugal by area.

List of the 10 Largest Parishes in Portugal

The list of the 10 largest parishes in Portugal is based on the data contained in the Official Administrative Charter of Portugal for the year 2018 and is defined by the area of ​​each parish. The largest parish in Portugal is the Union of the parishes of Alcácer do Sal (Santa Maria do Castelo and Santiago) and Santa Susana, followed by the Union of the parishes of Serpa (Salvador and Santa Maria) and the Union of the parishes of Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Lady of the Bishop and Silveiras. As can be seen since the administrative reorganization of 2012/2013, the merger of some parishes led to many of them, especially in the Center and South of Portugal, becoming even larger. To give you an idea, the largest parish in Portugal has more area than Madeira Island. The municipalities of Alcácer do Sal and Coruche have the most parishes represented in this list of the largest parishes in Portugal .

10th Union of Parishes of Parreira and Chouto

Starting this ranking of the largest parishes in Portugal , the Union of Parishes of Parreira e Chouto is part of the municipality of Chamusca and has 338.41 square kilometers

9th Couço

The parish of Couço is part of the Municipality of Coruche, has 346.58 square kilometers and is one of the largest parishes in Portugal .

8th Saint Teotonio

With 347.25 square kilometers, São Teotónio became one of the largest parishes in Portugal after the junction of the parish of Zambujeira do Mar, in the administrative reorganization of 2012/2013.

7th Union of the parishes of Coruche, Fajarda and Erra

Belonging to the Municipality of Coruche, this union of parishes became one of the largest Portuguese parishes in area after the administrative reorganization.

6th lump

Parish of the Municipality of Alcácer do Sal and District of Setúbal, Torrão has 372.39 square kilometers and is one of the largest parishes in Portugal .

5th Penamacor

One of the largest parishes in Portugal belongs to the municipality of the same name and has an area of ​​373.5 square kilometers.

4th Union of the parishes of Grândola and Santa Margarida da Serra

With an area of ​​416.25 square kilometers and belonging to the municipality of Grândola , the Union of the parishes of Grândola and Santa Margarida da Serra is one of the largest Portuguese parishes since the administrative reorganization.

3rd Union of the parishes of Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo and Silveiras

With an area of ​​419.49 square kilometers, the union of the parishes of Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo and Silveiras is one of the largest parishes in Portugal . It belongs to the Municipality of Montemor-o-Novo.

2nd Union of the parishes of Serpa (Salvador and Santa Maria)

The 2nd largest parish in Portugal is the Union of parishes of Serpa (Salvador and Santa Maria), belonging to the municipality of Serpa , in Alentejo. It has an area of ​​443.73 square kilometers.

1st Union of the parishes of Alcácer do Sal (Santa Maria do Castelo and Santiago) and Santa Susana

The largest parish in Portugal is the Union of the parishes of Alcácer do Sal (Santa Maria do Castelo and Santiago) and Santa Susana, with an area of ​​888.35 square kilometers. It has more area than the Island of Madeira and belongs to the Municipality of Alcácer do Sal .

List of the 10 Largest Parishes in Portugal