São Mamede is a civil parish in the municipality of Batalha, part of the Central Region and the Região de Leiria intermunicipal community of Portugal.

[2] São Mamede is located 15 km east of the municipality seat, facing the municipalities of Leiria, Porto de Mós, Ourém and the parish of Reguengo do Fetal (Batalha), and has an approximate area of 46 km2 (18 sq mi).

The caves of São Mamede are not only strong tourist attractions, but also constitute a historical and patrimonial legacy of recognized worldwide value.

[4] Though a predominantly rural parish, São Mamede has seen a considerable development in the recent years.

Religious and cultural tourism also plays an essential role in the local economy, benefiting São Mamede from a strategic location (axis: Batalha Monastery - Fátima Sanctuary), as well as other resources of great interest such as gastronomy, handicrafts and a whole range of other services such as diversified historical, architectural, artistic and cultural heritage, which constitutes a tourist potential duly noted in the various tourist routes in the region of Leiria and Fátima.