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Marinha Grande
Marinha Grande is a city in Portugal with a population of 30,000. It holds two industrial records: it is Portugal's capital of glass manufacturing, and it is also the European capital for the moulding industry , with 250 companies operating there. The town is made up of three freguesias : Vieira de Leiria , Marinha Grande, and Moita . It is located right in the middle of Pinhal de Leiria , a national forest, and near exquisite beaches such as Praia da Vieira , Nazare , and Sao Pedro de Moel . The city is served by train and highway. It is 1hour and 15mn from Lisbon, and only 10mn from Leiria.
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