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Feijó (Almada)
Encyclopedia
Feijó is a Portuguese
parish, located in the municipality of Almada
. It has a population of 16,072 inhabitants and a total area of 4.20 km². It is partly in Almada.
The beginning of the area was named Feijó between the area of Rua Pêro da Covilhã
and opened in 1813.
In the 16th century, it existed a populated area and an illustrious properties with the Count of Monsanto, Manuel de Sousa Coutinho or the Count of Aveiras.
The enlargement of the areas began in the mid-20th century and brought population growth around Almada.
The parish was created under law No. 17-B/93 on June 11, 1993, which it required for the Almada Municipal Chamber, a group of the Family Chiefs manifested a needs on the existence of the population and represented an autarch, with its own inexistence as on a long distance and losing tome in the location of Cova da Piedade
.
On April 25, 1974, it created its autonomy of the population and relations with Cova da Piedade.
In 1984, the parish of Laranjeiro
was formed. It derived the area's economic and demographic growth. Lately in 40 years, the area was elevated to a parish on June 11, 1993. The first elections took place on December 12 and took office on January 6, 1994.
Portugal
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parish, located in the municipality of Almada
Almada
Almada is a municipality in Portugal, covering an area of 70.2 km² located on the southern margin of the Tagus River. Its municipal population in 2008 was 164,844 inhabitants; the urbanized center had a population of 102,357.The seat is the city of Almada....
. It has a population of 16,072 inhabitants and a total area of 4.20 km². It is partly in Almada.
History
The history dates back to the 16th century, at the time characterized an intense rural exploration. The incidations that indicated the antiquity of the locals probably the Arabic influences with an example Algazarra.The beginning of the area was named Feijó between the area of Rua Pêro da Covilhã
Pêro da Covilhã
Pedro or Pêro da Covilhã was a Portuguese diplomat and explorer.He was a native of Covilhã in Beira. In his early life he had gone to Castile and entered the service of Alphonso, Duke of Seville...
and opened in 1813.
In the 16th century, it existed a populated area and an illustrious properties with the Count of Monsanto, Manuel de Sousa Coutinho or the Count of Aveiras.
The enlargement of the areas began in the mid-20th century and brought population growth around Almada.
The parish was created under law No. 17-B/93 on June 11, 1993, which it required for the Almada Municipal Chamber, a group of the Family Chiefs manifested a needs on the existence of the population and represented an autarch, with its own inexistence as on a long distance and losing tome in the location of Cova da Piedade
Cova da Piedade
Cova da Piedade is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Almada and founded on February 7, 1928. It has a population of 21,154 inhabitants and a total area of 1.28 km². With a population density of 16,527 inhabitants/km², the parish is one of the most densely populated in the...
.
On April 25, 1974, it created its autonomy of the population and relations with Cova da Piedade.
In 1984, the parish of Laranjeiro
Laranjeiro
Laranjeiro is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Almada. It has a population of 21,175 inhabitants, for a total area of 3.66 km²....
was formed. It derived the area's economic and demographic growth. Lately in 40 years, the area was elevated to a parish on June 11, 1993. The first elections took place on December 12 and took office on January 6, 1994.
Economy
Its main economy are manufacturing, commercial services and services. It refers with all the existing businesses in the parish and is considered pollution free, it serves as an example for other areas.Clubs
- Clube Recreativo do Feijó
- Clube Recreativo Alagoa
- Clube Recreativo Vale de Flores
- Clube de Sargentos da Armada
- Associação Feijó Jovem (Feijó Youth Association)