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Alcanena Municipality
Alcanena () is a portuguese town and municipality of Ribatejo in Santarém District. The population in 2011 was 13,868, in an area of 127.33 km². The current Mayor is Rui Anastácio (Partido Social Democrata) and the president of the Municipal Assembly is Silvestre Pereira (Socialist Party). The municipal holiday is Ascension Day. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Alcanena e Vila Moreira * Bugalhos * Malhou, Louriceira e Espinheiro * Minde * Moitas Venda * Monsanto * Serra de Santo António Alcanena - Portugal (5979765746).jpg, Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park as seen from Alcanena Alcanena - Portugal (3324066244).jpg Notable people * Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864 in Minde - 1935) a painter, specialized in watercolors * Maria da Conceição Moita (1937–2021) an educator and political activist * Carlos Calado (born 1975) a Portuguese long jumper. See also *Casais Robustos – village located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centro Region, Portugal
The Central Region ( pt, Região do Centro, ) or Central Portugal is one of the NUTS statistical regions of Portugal, statistical regions of Portugal. The cities with major administrative status inside this region are Coimbra, Aveiro, Portugal, Aveiro, Viseu, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Castelo Branco, Portugal, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Torres Vedras and Guarda, Portugal, Guarda. It is one of the seven Regions of Portugal (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS II subdivisions). It is also one of the regions of Europe, as given by the European Union for statistical and Geography, geographical purposes. Its area totals . As of 2011, its population totalled 2,327,026 inhabitants, with a population density of 82 inhabitants per square kilometre. History Inhabited by the Lusitanians, an Proto-Indo-Europeans, Indo-European people living in the western Iberian Peninsula, the Roman Republic, Romans settled in the region and colonized it as a part of the Roman Province of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minde (Alcanena)
Minde ( in Minderico) is a town and (civil parish) of Alcanena Municipality, in the District of Santarém, in Portugal. The population of the entire civil parish in 2011 was 3,293,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal in an area of 21.14 km² (Censos 2011). Minde is known as the place of origin of the Minderico, a or spoken by traders. The ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcanena
Alcanena () is a portuguese town and municipality of Ribatejo in Santarém District. The population in 2011 was 13,868, in an area of 127.33 km². The current Mayor is Rui Anastácio (Partido Social Democrata) and the president of the Municipal Assembly is Silvestre Pereira (Socialist Party). The municipal holiday is Ascension Day. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Alcanena e Vila Moreira * Bugalhos * Malhou, Louriceira e Espinheiro * Minde * Moitas Venda * Monsanto * Serra de Santo António Alcanena - Portugal (5979765746).jpg, Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park as seen from Alcanena Alcanena - Portugal (3324066244).jpg Notable people * Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864 in Minde - 1935) a painter, specialized in watercolors * Maria da Conceição Moita (1937–2021) an educator and political activist * Carlos Calado (born 1975) a Portuguese long jumper. See also * Casais Robustos – village loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casais Robustos
Casais Robustos is a small village located in the Santarém District of Portugal. It has a population of around 280 people, making it a relatively small and quiet community. The village is situated within the Natural Park of Serras de Aire and Candeeiros, an area known for its stunning natural beauty and rich biodiversity. The park is home to a variety of flora and fauna, and it is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. According to the 2001 census, the population of Casais Robustos is relatively evenly divided between men and women, with 137 men and 143 women. The age distribution of the population is fairly typical for a small village, with 45 people under the age of 14, 41 people between the ages of 15 and 24, 139 people between the ages of 25 and 64, and 55 people over the age of 65. Overall, Casais Robustos is a peaceful and quiet village with a strong sense of community and a rich natural environment. It is a popular destination for those looking to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Calado
Carlos Nuno Tavares Calado (born October 5, 1975 in Alcanena, Médio Tejo) is an athlete from Portugal, Sporting CP and S.L. Benfica, who specialises in the long jump. He was at his peak in 2001 when he won bronze medals at both the World Indoor and Outdoor Championships and set the indoor national record of 8.22 metres. His outdoor personal best of 8.36 metres, set in 1997, is also the national record. His last major competition was in triple jump at the European Indoor Championships in early 2005, where he was knocked out in the qualifying round. Achievements Personal bests *Long jump - 8.36 m (1997) *Triple jump - 17.08 m (1996) *100 metres - 10.11 s (1999) *200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... - 20.90 s (1997) References * 1975 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Da Conceição Moita
Maria da Conceição Moita also known as Xexão (5 April 1937 – 30 March 2021) was a Portuguese educator and activist in the fight against the dictatorship of Estado Novo. She participated in protests against dictatorship and the Portuguese Colonial War and gave logistical support to the Brigadas Revolucionárias. On 30 December 1972, Moita was a part of a religious vigil in Capela do Rato where she announced a hunger strike against the government and against the Catholic hierarchy for not speaking out against the dictatorship. She was noted later as having been the person who properly envisioned the "wonderful fruits of the Second Vatican Council" in Portugal. She was arrested by the PIDE in December 1973, and was released after 25 April 1974. Moita died on 30 March 2021, aged 83. The Portuguese Parliament paid tribute to the death of Conceição Moita. They unanimously approved a vote of condolence and was signed by the president of the parliament, Ferro Rodrigues Eduar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Roque Gameiro
Alfredo Roque Gameiro (4 April 1864, Minde - 15 August 1935, Lisbon) was a Portuguese painter and graphic artist who specialized in watercolors. Biography Alfredo Roque Gameiro was born in Minde, Portugal. When he was ten years old, he went to live in Lisbon with his oldest brother, Justin, who owned a lithography studio.Brief biography @ A Arte em Portugal. He studied at the "Faculty of Fine Arts" of the , where was one of his professors. After receiving a scholarship from the Portuguese government, he attended the " |
Serras De Aire E Candeeiros Natural Park
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park (PNSAC) is a natural park in central west Portugal. It occupies an area of and is the most important repository of limestone formations in Portugal with a variety of geological formations associated with karst topography such as caves (including pit caves), sinkholes, uvalas, poljes, limestone pavements, ponors, among others. It was made a protected area in 1979 with the intend to protect the existing natural aspects and the architectonic and cultural heritage linked to the local populations. Location The park is located in the central-west region of Portugal defining the border between the districts of Leiria and Santarém. It comprises part of the municipalities of Alcanena, Alcobaça, Batalha, Leiria, Ourém, Porto de Mós, Rio Maior, Santarém and Torres Novas. PNSAC is mainly composed by mountain ranges (''Serras'') and plateaus: The Serra de Aire () in the northeast; the Serra de Candeeiros () in the west, adjacent to Aire, bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moitas Venda
Moitas Venda is a civil parish (''freguesia'') in Alcanena Municipality, in the Médio Tejo Subregion of Centro Region, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 866,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal in an area of 6.75 km². History The parish was created on 11 April 1925.Geography Moitas Venda is situated between the Serras de Aire and Candeeiros, near the Cabeço de Santa Marta. The parish includes the locality of Casais Robustos. The Cabeço de Santa Marta, to the north of the municipality of |
Freguesia (Portugal)
''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former Portuguese overseas territories of Cape Verde and Macau (until 2001). In the past, was also an administrative division of the other Portuguese overseas territories. The ''parroquia'' in the Spanish autonomous communities of Galicia and Asturias is similar to a ''freguesia''. A ''freguesia'' is a subdivision of a ''município'' (municipality). Most often, a parish takes the name of its seat, which is usually the most important (or the single) human agglomeration within its area, which can be a neighbourhood or city district, a group of hamlets, a village, a town or an entire city. In cases where the seat is itself divided into more than one parish, each one takes the name of a landmark within its area or of the patron saint from the usually cot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Médio Tejo
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Médio Tejo (; English: ''Middle Tagus'') is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in December 2008, replacing the former ''Comunidade Urbana do Médio Tejo'' created in 2004. It takes its name from the river Tagus. Médio Tejo is also a NUTS 3 subregion of Centro Region: since January 2015, the NUTS 3 subregion has covered the same area as the intermunicipal community. Instituto Nacional de EstatísticaAdequação dos indicadores à nova organização territorial NUTS III / Entidades Intermunicipais 18 March 2015 The seat of the intermunicipal community is Tomar. Médio Tejo comprises parts of the former districts of Santarém and Castelo Branco. The population in 2011 was 247,331, in an area of . Municipalities The CIM Médio Tejo is composed of 13 municipalities: Gallery Centro Geodésico de Portugal.jpg, Geodesic Center of Portugal Santuario de Fátima. Portugal (cropped).jpg, Sanctuary of Fátima Castelo de Almourol (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assembleia Municipal
An ''Assembleia Municipal'' (; "municipal assembly"; plural: ''assembleias municipais'') is the legislature that governs a municipality in Portugal. Part of the assembly's members are elected every four years among candidate lists by the D'Hondt method, simultaneously with the election of the ''Câmara Municipal''; the remainder member are the presidents of the Junta de freguesia that compose the municipality, whose number cannot exceed the number of elected members. A municipal assembly generally meets five times a year, and its members are paid a presence fee for each meeting. It is a level higher than the Assembleia de freguesia. The executive equivalent of the Assembleia Municipal is the Câmara municipal. See also *Câmara Municipal * Assembleia de freguesia * Junta de freguesia ReferencesPORTUGAL: a country study Federal Research Division, Library of Congress; Edited by Eric Solsten (public domain The public domain (PD) consists of all the creative work A creati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
