Santarém

The District of Santarém is a district of Portugal, located in Portugal's Centro Region. The district capital is the city of Santarém.

The district is the 3rd largest in Portugal, with an area of 6,747 km2, and a population of 475,344 inhabitants, giving it a population density of 70 people per sq. kilometer.

Once part of the historical region of Ribatejo, the district was created by order of the European Union, not taking into consideration historical boundaries or cultures.