Condeixa-a-Nova

Condeixa-a-Nova
Municipality
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Coordinates: 40°07′N 8°30′W / 40.117°N 8.500°WCoordinates: 40°07′N 8°30′W / 40.117°N 8.500°W
Country	Portugal
Region	Centro
Subregion	Baixo Mondego
Intermunic. comm.	Região de Coimbra
District	Coimbra
Parishes	7
Area
• Total	138.67 km^2 (53.54 sq mi)
Highest elevation	465 m (1,526 ft)
Lowest elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	17,078
• Density	120/km^2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)

Condeixa-a-Nova (Portuguese pronunciation: [kõˈdɐjʃa ˈnɔvɐ]), also known as Condeixa, is a town and a municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,078,^[1] in an area of 138.67 km².^[2] It is located 15 km south of Coimbra, and is part of the Região de Coimbra. The town is known for the ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga which is located nearby, and includes a museum and the well-preserved ruins.

Economy

The municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova is traditionally a center for agriculture. The municipality has also a number of industries ranging form ceramics to pharmaceuticals (Medinfar). The ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga, is an important tourist attraction.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):^[3]

• Anobra
• Condeixa-a-Velha e Condeixa-a-Nova
• Ega
• Furadouro
• Sebal e Belide
• Vila Seca e Bem da Fé
• Zambujal

References

1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
2. Direção-Geral do Território
3. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 41-42" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2014.

External links

• (Portuguese) Municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova
• Photos from Condeixa-a-Nova on Flickr