Sacavém
Civil parish in Lisbon, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sacavém (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐkɐˈvɐ̃j]; Arabic: شقبان) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Sacavém e Prior Velho.[1] It is a few kilometers north-east of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The civil parish covers an area of 4.09 km2 (1.6 sq mi), and included as of 2001 census a resident population of 17,659 inhabitants. The region is known for its famous ceramics industry.
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Sacavém | |
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Coordinates: 38°47′40″N 9°6′19″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Lisbon |
Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
District | Lisbon |
Municipality | Loures |
Established | Parish: before 1191 Town: 7 December 1927 City: 4 June 1997 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,659 |
• Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Postal code | 2685-099 |
Patron | Nossa Senhora da Purificação |
Website | http://www.jfsacavem.pt |
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