Atouguia da Baleia

Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,954,[1] in an area of 47.02 km².[2] The village of Atouguia da Baleia proper has almost 2,000 residents.

Atouguia da Baleia
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Atouguia da Baleia
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39.337°N 9.325°W / 39.337; -9.325
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Oeste
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityPeniche
Area
  Total47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total8,954
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

The geology of Atouguia da Baleia is Late Jurassic Lourinhã Fm., where the dinosaur Miragaia longicollum was found.[3]

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