São Domingos de Rana

São Domingos de Rana
Parish

Coat of arms
São Domingos de Rana
Coordinates: 38°42′07″N 9°20′24″W / 38.702°N 9.340°W / 38.702; -9.340Coordinates: 38°42′07″N 9°20′24″W / 38.702°N 9.340°W / 38.702; -9.340
Country Portugal
Region Lisbon
Subregion Grande Lisboa
Metropolitan area Lisbon
District Lisbon
Municipality Cascais
Area
  Total 20.36 km2 (7.86 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 57,502
  Density 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Postal code 2785
Area code 214
Patron São Domingos de Gusmão
Website http://www.jf-sdrana.pt

São Domingos de Rana (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w̃ duˈmĩɡuʃ dɨ ˈʁɐnɐ]) is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, part of the Greater Lisbon subregion. The population in 2011 was 57,502,[1] in an area of 20.36 km².[2] The parish includes the localities Abóboda, Cabeço de Mouro, Caparide, Matarraque, Outeiro de Polima, Polima, Rana, Talaíde, Tires, Trajouce and Zambujal.

History

The parochial church of São Domingos de Gusmão illuminated by Christmas lights (2008)

The settlement of São Domingos de Rana, is associated with the fertility of the soils and the abundance of spring-waters: the number of archaeological vestiges in the parish implies its place in the settlement of the municipality. In many localities of the parish, human occupation has been almost permanent since the Paleolithic. The archaeological graves in the region attest to agricultural and hunting cultures.

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References

Notes
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Direção-Geral do Território
  3. Figueiredo, Paula (2010), SIPA, ed., Aeródromo de Tires (PT031105060408) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
  4. Noé, Paula (1994), SIPA, ed., Villa romana de Freiria (PT031105060021) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
  5. Noé, Paula (1991), SIPA, ed., Villa romana de Miroiço (PT031105060023) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
  6. Rodrigues, Helena (2002), SIPA, ed., Villa Romana de Outeiro de Polima (PT031105060073) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
  7. Rodrigues, Helena (2002), SIPA, ed., Quinta de Rana (PT031105060068) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
  8. Rodrigues, Helena (2001), SIPA, ed., Igreja Paroquial de São Domingos de Rana/Igreja de São Domingos de Gusmão (PT031105060091) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
  9. Costa, Patrícia (2002), SIPA, ed., Capela da Conceição (PT031105060097) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 16 February 2012
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