Porto de Mós
Porto de Mós is a town and a municipality in Leiria District in Portugal. It is in the Centro Region and the Pinhal Litoral subregion. The population in 2011 was 24,342, in an area of 261.83 km².
There were archeologic findings which link São Jorge, in the parish of Calvaria de Cima, as the exact place where the Battle of Aljubarrota was fought, crucial for maintaining the independence of Portugal in 1385. Currently, there is an interpretation center on the spot which helps visitors explore the battlefield and learn about the most important facts of this battle.
In this municipality, you can also find several caves carved in the mountains, the most important being Moinhos Velhos Cave, also known as Mira de Aire Cave.
A portion of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park is also located in Porto de Mós municipality.Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 10 civil parishes :
