Pombal Municipality is located in Leiria District in Portugal. It has a total area of 626.1 km² and a total population of 58,617 inhabitants. The population of the city of Pombal is about 18,000 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, in the sub region Pinhal Litoral. It is served by a main railway station.
The present Mayor is Narciso Ferreira Mota, elected by the Social Democratic Party.
The municipal holiday is November 11 and celebrates St. Martin's Day.
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