Feijó (Almada)

Feijó is a former civil parish in the municipality of Almada, Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Laranjeiro e Feijó.[1] The population in 2011 was 18,884,[2] in an area of 3.94 km².[3]

Feijó
Coat of arms
Feijó
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38.653°N 9.165°W / 38.653; -9.165
Country Portugal
RegionLisboa
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictSetúbal
MunicipalityAlmada
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total18,884
  Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

History

The history of Feijó dates back to the 16th century. Urban development of the area began in the middle of the 20th century. The parish was created under law No. 17-B/93 on June 11, 1993, separating it from the parish of Cova da Piedade.

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