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Almeirim is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222.0 km² and a total population of 22,434 inhabitants. Almeirims Coat of Arms. ...
Almeirims Coat of Arms. ...
Square kilometre ( U.S. spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém. The District of Santarém is located in Central Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Santarém. ...
The present Mayor is José Joaquim Sousa Gomes (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Armindo Castelo Bento (Socialist). The Socialist Party ( Portuguese: Partido Socialista) is a political party of Portugal. ...
The Socialist Party ( Portuguese: Partido Socialista) is a political party of Portugal. ...
The municipal holiday is Maundy Thursday.
Parishes
- Almeirim
- Benfica do Ribatejo
- Fazendas de Almeirim
- Raposa
Relevant Facts It was in 1411 that king D. João I, Mestre de Avis, founded "Al-Meirim". Few that have travelled through the city know that such a "young" city was once a place of stay for Portuguese royals. It was elevated to the the status of city in the early 1980's. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ...
The mainstay of the economy is agriculture, including wine making and modern industry of alimentary products such as fruit juices, processed tomato and canned vegetables. The city is also known for its gastronomy, to which Stone Soup is just one great example. The fable of the stone soup is about co-operation amid scarcity. ...
Quick Facts - Home to some of the best bullfights in Portugal.
- Famous for its gastronomy: the Stone Soup, water melon, spicy sausage, stew.
- Home of a local radio station and 1 local newspaper.
Bull attacking a matador Bullfighting or tauromachy (Spanish toreo, corrida de toros or tauromaquia; Portuguese tourada, corrida de touros or tauromaquia) is a blood sport that involves, most of the times, professional performers (matadores) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over...
The fable of the stone soup is about co-operation amid scarcity. ...
External links - Town Hall official website (http://www.cm-almeirim.pt/)
- City of Almeirim News Portal (http://www.almeirimnet.com/almeirimnet/c_virtual/main.asp)
- "O Almeirinense" Regional Newspaper (http://www.almeirinense.com/almeirinense/)
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