Condeixa-a-Nova explained

Type:municipality
Official Name:Condeixa-a-Nova
Image Location:LocalCondeixaANova.svg
Region:Centro
Cim:Região de Coimbra
District:Coimbra
Parishes:7
Coordinates:40.1167°N -38°W
Elevation Min:12
Elevation Max:465
Area Total:138.67
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:17,078

Condeixa-a-Nova (pronounced as /pt/), also known as just Condeixa, is a town and a municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,078,[1] in an area of 138.67 km2.[2] It is located 15 km south of Coimbra, and is part of the Região de Coimbra. The town is known for the ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga which is located nearby, and includes a museum and the well-preserved ruins.

Economy

The municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova is traditionally a center for agriculture. The municipality has also a number of industries ranging from ceramics to pharmaceuticals (Medinfar). The ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga, is an important tourist attraction.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into seven civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Web site: Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país . 2018-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105172426/http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ . 2018-11-05 . dead .
  3. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 41-42. 21 July 2014. Diário da República. Diário da República. Portuguese. pdf.