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Cerejais (Alfândega Da Fé)
Cerejais is a ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") in the municipality of Alfândega da Fé, in continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 202, in an area of 17.00 km2. History A settlement in the area of Cerejais dates back to the 9th century. The origin of its name is also remotely associated with the ''Ceresales'', ''Cersares'' and ''Cersales'', a zone historically known for the cultivation of cherries and cherry orchards. In 1706, from the writings of Father Carvalho da Costa, the settlement had about 70 homes.João Baptista Vilares (1926) Later (1758), in the '' Memórias Paroquiais'', the clergy in the settlement are represented by the rector of Alfândega da Fé, receiving annual 8$000 reis stipend. By 1759, the lands of Cerejais were owned by the estate of the Marquis of Távora; that year, the Marquess' lands and property were confiscated by the state, stemming from the events of the Távora affair. In 1855, until that year, the parish pertained to the municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norte Region, Portugal
The North Region ( pt, Região do Norte ) or Northern Portugal is the most populous region in Portugal, ahead of Lisbon Region, Lisbon, and the third most extensive by area. The region has 3,576,205 inhabitants according to the 2017 census, and its area is with a density of 173 inhabitants per square kilometre. It is one of five Regions of Portugal, regions of Mainland Portugal (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS II subdivisions). Its main population center is the urban area of Porto, with about one million inhabitants; it includes a larger political metropolitan region with 1.8 million, and an urban-metropolitan agglomeration with 2.99 million inhabitants, including Porto and neighboring cities, such as Braga, Guimarães and Póvoa de Varzim. The Commission of Regional Coordination of the North (CCDR-N) is the agency that coordinates environmental policies, land-use planning, cities and the overall development of this region, supporting local governments and ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |