Fátima, Portugal
Fátima (IPA: [ˈfatimɐ]) is a city in Portugal. It is famous for the religious visions that took place there in 1917. The town itself has a population of 10,302 (2001). It is in the municipality of Ourém, in the Centro Region and sub region of Medio Tejo. It is in the district of Santarém and included in the urban agglomeration of Leiria, in central Portugal, 187 km (116 mi) south of Porto and 123 km (76 mi) north of Lisbon.
Fátima | |
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  Fátima Location within Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′N 08°40′W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| District | Santarém |
| Municipality | Ourém |
| Parishes | 1 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,302 |
| • Density | 144/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| Postal code | 2495 |
| Website | http://www.freguesiadefatima.pt |
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