Pinhal Litoral () is a former NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrating the Centro Region. It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision.Adequação dos indicadores à nova organização territorial NUTS III / Entidades Intermunicipais, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, 18 March 2015 It covered an area of 1,741 km2, a population of 261,665 (as of 2005) and a density of 150 inhabitants/km2. It has a diversified economic activity, mainly glass, plastics, wood and agriculture.
Cities and towns The main city is Leiria (pop. 50,176; {63,000 in urban area}. Other cities are Marinha Grande (29,000) and Pombal (18,000).
Municipalities It covers 5 municipalities: Batalha [town] Leiria [city] Capital of the urban community and Leiria-Fátima Diocese Marinha Grande [city] Pombal [city] Porto de Mós [town]
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