Pragal Explained

Type:parish
Official Name:Pragal
Region:Lisbon
Metro:Lisbon
District:Setúbal
Municipality:Almada
Area Total:2.27
Population Total:7156
Population As Of:2011
Coordinates:38.667°N -9.179°W
Dissolved:2013
Website:http://www.jf-pragal.pt

Pragal is a former civil parish in the municipality of Almada, Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas.[1] The population in 2011 was 7,156,[2] in an area of 2.27 km2.[3]

Overlooking the Tagus river and the 25 de Abril Bridge, the famous Sanctuary of Christ the King is in Pragal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 10. 8 July 2014. Diário da República. Diário da República. Portuguese.
  2. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/nuts_nomenclature/documents/PT-LAU.xls Eurostat