Arzila (Coimbra)
Appearance
Arzila | |
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Coordinates: 40°11′3″N 8°33′7″W / 40.18417°N 8.55194°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Centro |
Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
District | Coimbra |
Municipality | Coimbra |
Disbanded | 28 January 2013 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 655 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Patron | Immaculate Conception |
Arzila is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 655, in an area of 3.45 km2.[1] On 28 January 2013 it merged with Taveiro and Ameal to form Taveiro, Ameal e Arzila.[2] There is a Moroccan city with the same name, indicating its etymology is of Punic origin.
It is home to the Paul de Arzila, a natural reserve with a large number of species of birds among other animals. Its patron Immaculate Conception is celebrated annually on 8 December.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estatistica, Censos 2011". censos.ine.pt. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Reorganização administrativa do território das freguesias" (PDF). Assembleia da República: 40. 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Statistics Portugal - Web Portal". www.ine.pt. Retrieved 2021-06-15.