Santarém is a Portuguese city and municipality located in the district of Santarém. The population of the historic Ribatejo capital in 2021 was 58,671, in an area of 552.54 km2. The population of the city proper was 29,929 in 2012. The mayor is Ricardo Gonçalves. The municipal holiday is March 19, the day of Saint Joseph. The city is on the Portuguese Way variant of the Way of Saint James.