Moita
Moita is a municipality in the district of Setúbal in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 66,029, in an area of 55.26 km2.
The municipality is part of the Greater Lisbon Area, with a demographic rate of 1.194,9/km2 in 2011, growing from 533,2/km2 in 1960. As part of Lisbon's suburban area, the population is mostly working age and senior individuals. The aging indicator is 106,9.
The present Mayor is Rui Garcia, elected by the Democratic Unity Coalition. The municipal holiday is the 1st Tuesday after the 2nd Sunday of September.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes :- Alhos Vedros
- Baixa da Banheira e Vale da Amoreira
- Moita
- Gaio-Rosário e Sarilhos Pequenos
Notable people
- Ana de Mendonça was a maid of Joanna la Beltraneja and mistress of King John II of Portugal
- Carolina Santos a Portuguese legal adviser, model and TV actress
Sport
- Manuel Fernandes a football manager and former player with 485 club caps and 31 for Portugal
- Carlos Manuel a Portuguese retired footballer with 371 club caps and 43 for Portugal
- Diamantino Miranda a football manager and former player with 344 club caps and 22 for Portugal