Bajouca

Bajouca
Civil parish
Coat of arms of Bajouca
Coat of arms
Bajouca is located in Portugal
Bajouca
Bajouca
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°52′47″N 8°47′5″W / 39.87972°N 8.78472°W / 39.87972; -8.78472
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Região de Leiria
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityLeiria
Area
 • Total
13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi)
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,004
 • Density151.7/km2 (392.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
2425
PatronSanto Aleixo

Bajouca is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,004, in an area of 13.21 km2.

On 28 January 2026, Storm Kristin caused a catastrophic impact in the Bajouca parish with most homes being damaged, some destroyed homes, long-term power and communication outages, and impassable roads.

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  2. ↑ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ↑ "Tempestade causa danos severos na freguesia da Bajouca". Diocese Leiria-Fatima. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Na Bajouca, à falta do Estado, respondeu a comunidade e em força". Diário de Leiria. Retrieved 28 March 2026.