Alferrarede

Alferrarede
Parish
Alferrarede
Coordinates: 39°28′44″N 8°11′19″W / 39.4789°N 8.1886°W / 39.4789; -8.1886Coordinates: 39°28′44″N 8°11′19″W / 39.4789°N 8.1886°W / 39.4789; -8.1886
Country Portugal
Region Centro
Subregion Médio Tejo
Municipality Abrantes
Disbanded 2013
Area
 • Total 24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,884
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Postal code 2200-074
Patron Nossa Senhora do Rósario

Alferrarede is a town and a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Abrantes (São Vicente e São João) e Alferrarede.[1] The population in 2011 was 3,884,[2] in an area of 24.06 km².[3]

History

The main railway station in Alferrarede

The toponomic name Alferrarede was derived from the latin gypseptum or ferratum referring to iron mines. As established by the local historical society and municipal chamber, which indicated that there existed some mines in these sites, officially registered; although, to this date, there have been no signs or remnants of mines in the region.

Geography

Located near the centre of the municipality, Alferrarede was neighbors with the municipality of Sardoal (in the northeast), and the parishes of Mouriscas (in the east), Pego (in the southeast), São João (in the southwest) and São Vicente (in the west). The right margin of the Tagus River make frontier with Alferrarede and Pego.

Architecture

Civic

References

  1. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 4" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ↑ Eurostat
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