Penela Municipal Chamber
40°01′47″N 8°23′24″W / 40.02986°N 8.38987°W
Penela Municipal Chamber Câmara Municipal de Penela | |
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Coat of arms of the town of Penela | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 3 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1137 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
Vice President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
Political groups | Municipal Executive (3)
Opposition (2) |
Length of term | Four years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 26 September 2021 |
Next election | Sometime between 22 September and 14 October 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Paços do Concelho de Penela | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Penela Municipal Chamber (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal de Penela) is the administrative authority in the municipality of Penela. It has 4 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the town of Penela, on the Coimbra District. These freguesias are: Cumeeira; Espinhal; Podentes and São Miguel, Santa Eufémia e Rabaçal.
The Penela City Council is made up of 5 councillors, representing, currently, two different political forces. The first candidate on the list with the most votes in a municipal election or, in the event of a vacancy, the next candidate on the list, takes office as President of the Municipal Chamber.