Peniche
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Template:Infobox Municipality pt Peniche (pron. IPA /Template:IPA/) is a seaside municipality in Portugal, with approximately 27,946 inhabitants.
The present mayor is António Correia Santos, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
It is composed of 6 parishes.
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General info
The Berlengas islands are part of the municipality, off the coast of Peniche. They are one of the world's first protected areas, the Berlengas nature reserve. During summer, the islands can be visited taking a ferryboat from Peniche.
Peniche is known for its long windy beaches, sought for recreational activities and sports as surf, windsurf or kite surf.
Peniche, with its typical harbour, its white windmills and chapels and large sand beaches has inspired notorious painter artists as Maurice Boitel.
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 Nau dos Corvos, a rock formation that is one of Peniche's landmarks |
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