Pombalinho

Pombalinho
Parish

Coat of arms
Pombalinho
Coordinates: 39°20′35″N 8°33′18″W / 39.343°N 8.555°W / 39.343; -8.555Coordinates: 39°20′35″N 8°33′18″W / 39.343°N 8.555°W / 39.343; -8.555
Country Portugal
Municipality Golegã
Area
 • Total 7.70 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 448
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code 2150
Area code 243

Pombalinho is a village and a civil parish in the municipality of Golegã, Portugal.[1] The population in 2011 was 448,[2] in an area of 7.70 km².[3]

History

Located on the right bank of the Tagus River, 22 kilometers northeast of the city of Santarém. It was an important town in Roman antiquity to the end of Santarém. Former parish of Santa Cruz do Pombal, has become, from the 18th century by Pombalinho to distinguish from other villages with the same name, especially the town of Pombal. Before 2013, it was part of Santarém municipality.

Geography

The territory of this village, in almost all Lezíria fertile, determines almost exclusively to agricultural activity, with success, engage the people. Here the tourist will be alive by the existence of the traditional way of being Ribatejano. Pombalinho takes place in the festival of S. Sebastian on days 27, 28 and 29 June, with mass singing, sermon, procession, Cavalhadas, among other activities. The 1st Baron of Pombalinho, Antonio Vasques da Cunha de Araújo Porto Carrero, was mentioned in What's My Land of Almeida Garrett.

Heraldry

Symbolism of the Coat: The green shield represents agriculture. Aspa checker of red and gold, the combination of the patron saint (Santa Cruz) and colors of the arms of the baron Pombalinho (chess with gold, and the quote of Portocarreras loaded with pictures of red gold, the rocks), and a Roman pavement made recently discovered, with parallelepiped of various colors. Two doves in silver, outlined in the flanks, speaker element. Bunch of grapes silver, sheets of gold, to represent a source of wealth of the parish. Roca linen on edge, with other agricultural production. The flag is yellow, color of the pieces taken from the main shield.

Culture and sports

References

  1. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 53" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
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