Arrifana - Panoramio (2)
Arrifana may refer to one of several towns in Portugal: * Arrifana (Aljezur) * Arrifana (Guarda) * Arrifana (Macedo de Cavaleiros) * Arrifana (Santa Maria da Feira) * Arrifana (Vila Nova de Poiares) Arrifana () is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Poiares Vila Nova de Poiares () is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281, in an area of 84.45 km². Parishes Administratively, ...

Arrifana (Aljezur)
Arrifana () is a small parish and fishing village in the Faro District's Aljezur Municipality in the Barlavento Algarvio region of Portugal. It is situated near the border between the Aljezur and Alentejo regions on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and is within the Costa Vicentina park. Arrifana is located about 6 km from Aljezur. Etymology Many names in the Algarve region have Arabic influences leftover from the Moorish presence in Iberia. Arrifana, from the Arabic word ''Arihana'', means myrtle, a plant that grows in the area. Village life Cuisine As a fishing village, Arrifana enjoys seafood as a main part of its cuisine; its regional specialty is the barnacle, particularly the Goose barnacle, referred to as ''percebes''. Due to the difficulty of reaching barnacle populations, which live where the surf meets the rocks, the Portuguese consider barnacle harvesting among the most dangerous jobs in the world. Other dishes include octopus in olive oil, fish stew, fried ...
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Arrifana (Guarda)
Arrifana () is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ... in the municipality of Guarda, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 661, in an area of 15.82 km2.Eurostat

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Arrifana (Macedo De Cavaleiros)
Arrifana may refer to one of several towns in Portugal: * Arrifana (Aljezur) * Arrifana (Guarda) * Arrifana (Macedo de Cavaleiros) * Arrifana (Santa Maria da Feira) * Arrifana (Vila Nova de Poiares) Arrifana () is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Poiares Vila Nova de Poiares () is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281, in an area of 84.45 km². Parishes Administratively, ...

Arrifana (Santa Maria Da Feira)
Arrifana () is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. The population in 2011 was 6,551, in an area of 5.29 km2.Eurostat
Its local inhabitants are known as ''Arrifanense''.

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Clube Desportivo Arrifanense Clube Desportivo Arrifanense is a Portugal, Portuguese Association football, football club from Arrifana (Santa Maria da Feira), Arrifana, Santa Maria da Feira Municipality, Santa Maria da Feira. Founded in 1931, the club currently plays at the E ...

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