Ferreira do Zêzere
Municipality in Oeste e Vale do Tejo, Portugal
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(2011)
June 13
Ferreira do Zêzere (pronounced [fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ ðu ˈzezɨɾɨ] ⓘ, locally [fɨˈreɾɐ -]) is a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,619,[1] in an area of 190.38 km2.[2] The municipal holiday is June 13.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Águas Belas
- Areias e Pias
- Beco
- Chãos
- Ferreira do Zêzere
- Igreja Nova do Sobral
- Nossa Senhora do Pranto
History
Ferreira do Zêzere, founded by Pedro Ferreira and his wife in the 13th century, is said to be one of the most-visited villages in the district of Santarém. In the surroundings of the village there is the medieval Vila de Dornes with a view over the Zêzere River and classed as a Templar tower.
References
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 49" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2014.
External links
- Notícias do Zêzere
- Ferreiradigital.com
- Town Hall official website
- Photos from Ferreira do Zêzere
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