Azambuja
Encyclopedia
Azambuja is a Portuguese
municipality
in Lisbon District, in the historical region of Ribatejo
(the sole municipality of Lisbon District that doesn't belong to Estremadura
) with a total area of 262.7 km² and a total population of 20,838 inhabitants. Since 2002, it is integrated in the statistical region (NUTS II) of Alentejo, and in the statistical subregion (NUTS III) of Lezíria do Tejo
, that up until 2002 belonged to the former region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley.
The municipality is limited to the north by Rio Maior
, to the northeast Santarém
, to the east Cartaxo
, to the southeast Salvaterra de Magos
, to the south Benavente and Vila Franca de Xira
and to the west by Alenquer and Cadaval
.
Its seat is the town (vila) with the same name, which has 6,900 inhabitants and occupies the parish (freguesia) also named Azambuja. The total number of parishes is 9.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
municipality
Municipalities of Portugal
In Portugal, municipality or concelho is the most stable subdivision of Portugal since the foundation of the country.Portugal has an entirely separate system of cities and towns. Cities and towns are located in municipalities, but often do not have the same boundaries, even if built-up is continuous...
in Lisbon District, in the historical region of Ribatejo
Ribatejo
The Ribatejo is the most central of the traditional provinces of Portugal, with no coastline or border with Spain. The region is crossed by the Tagus River...
(the sole municipality of Lisbon District that doesn't belong to Estremadura
Estremadura
Estremadura may refer to:* Estremadura Province * Estremadura Province * Lisboa VR, a Portuguese wine region called Estremadura until 2009...
) with a total area of 262.7 km² and a total population of 20,838 inhabitants. Since 2002, it is integrated in the statistical region (NUTS II) of Alentejo, and in the statistical subregion (NUTS III) of Lezíria do Tejo
Lezíria do Tejo
Lezíria do Tejo is a Portuguese NUTS III subregion, part of NUTS II Alentejo Region.Lezíria do Tejo belonging to Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Region for planning, but to Lisbon Region in the NUTS scheme, has its main urban center in the city of Santarém and almost coincides with the traditional Ribatejo...
, that up until 2002 belonged to the former region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley.
Rio Maior
Rio Maior is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 272.8 km² and a total population of 21,621 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 14 parishes, and is located in the Santarém District.The present Mayor is Isaura Morais, elected by the PSD....
, to the northeast Santarém
Santarém, Portugal
Santarém is a city in the Santarém Municipality in Portugal. The city itself has a population of 28,760 and the entire municipality has 64,124 inhabitants.It is the capital of Santarém District....
, to the east Cartaxo
Cartaxo
Cartaxo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 158.2 km² and a total population of 24,465 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 9,507.The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located Santarém District....
, to the southeast Salvaterra de Magos
Salvaterra de Magos
Salvaterra de Magos is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 244,74 km² and a total population of 22,053 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 6 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém....
, to the south Benavente and Vila Franca de Xira
Vila Franca de Xira
Vila Franca de Xira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 317.7 km² and a total population of 133,224 inhabitants. Situated on the west bank of the Tagus River, just 32 km north-east of the Portuguese capital Lisbon, Vila Franca de Xira is said to have been founded by French...
and to the west by Alenquer and Cadaval
Cadaval
Cadaval is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 174.9 km² and a total population of 14,385 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 10 parishes, and is located in Lisbon District....
.
Its seat is the town (vila) with the same name, which has 6,900 inhabitants and occupies the parish (freguesia) also named Azambuja. The total number of parishes is 9.
Demographics
| Population in Azambuja Municipality (1801–2004) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2004 |
| 3402 | 3514 | 11446 | 14035 | 18218 | 19768 | 19568 | 20837 | 21508 |
Parishes
- Alcoentre
- Aveiras de Baixo
- Aveiras de CimaAveiras de CimaAveiras de Cima is a little Portuguese town by the A1 highway. It is situated in the Lisbon District and in the Azambuja Municipality....
- Azambuja
- Maçussa
- Manique do Intendente
- Vale do Paraíso
- Vila Nova da Rainha
- Vila Nova de São Pedro