Abiul
Abiul, is a Portuguese "freguesia" (portuguese word for parish) of Pombal municipality.
Abiul | |
|---|---|
 Bullring of Abiul | |
  Abiul Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′25.0″N 8°32′19.0″W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
| District | Leiria |
| Municipality | Pombal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,729 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora das Neves |
Population
| Populalation of Abiul[1] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1878 | 1890 | 1900 | 1911 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| 2 410 | 2 710 | 2 937 | 3 388 | 3 623 | 3 771 | 4 172 | 4 751 | 5 190 | 5 180 | 4 711 | 3 845 | 3 217 | 3 090 | 2 729 |
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes
History
During the black plague, "Abiulenses" (the name given to their locals) asked for Nossa Senhora das Neves 's help, promising an annual festive in her honnour.
The festive (which still happens) consists in a procession, music, local merch, dance, and a bullfight.
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