Ponte de Lima

Ponte de Lima
Municipality
Aerial view of Ponte de Lima
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 41°46′N 8°34′W / 41.767°N 8.567°W / 41.767; -8.567
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Intermunic. comm.	Alto Minho
District	Viana do Castelo
Parishes	39
Government
• President	Vasco Ferraz
Area
• Total	320.25 km2 (123.65 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	41,164
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	www.cm-pontedelima.pt

Ponte de Lima (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɨ ðɨ ˈlimɐ] ^ⓘ) is the oldest vila (chartered town, head of a municipality) in Portugal, in the district of Viana do Castelo. Situated on the southern bank of the Lima River, it takes its name from the medieval bridge (ponte) that crosses the waterway.^[1] In 2021, the municipality had a population of 41,164^[2] within an area of 320.25 square kilometres (123.65 sq mi).^[3] The town itself has approximately 2,800 inhabitants.^{[citation needed]}

The current mayor is Vasco Ferraz, elected by the People's Party (CDS–PP).^[4] As of 2024, Ponte de Lima is one of the six municipalities in Portugal administered by this party.^[5] The municipal holiday is celebrated on the Tuesday following the Feiras Novas (New Fairs), a festivity held annually during the second weekend of September.^[6]