Carnaxide () is a former

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in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carnaxide e Queijas. The population in 2011 was 25,911, in an area of 6.51 km².Eurostat
It was elevated to town on August 16, 1991. Having first appeared in official documentation in the 14th century, its existence goes back as far as 13th century.

Economy

Its principal economic activities reside in the presence of large international companies like

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, Sumol + Compal (former Sumol), and

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, and in the strong reliance on the small commerce. Also localized there are

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(SIC) television station and the business parks ''Parque Suécia'', ''NeoPark'' and ''Parque Holanda''.

References

Lei 17-P/1993
- Portuguese law diploma, declaring the new town limits for Carnaxide

External links

Junta de Freguesia de Carnaxide
- Official page of the town
CarnaxideDigital
- Local site with information about this village (in Portuguese) Former parishes of Oeiras, Portugal Carnaxide e Queijas {{Lisbon-geo-stub