Santa Clara-a-Velha explained

Type:parish
Official Name:Santa Clara-a-Velha
Region:Alentejo
Cim:Alentejo Litoral
District:Beja
Municipality:Odemira
Coordinates:37.513°N -8.476°W
Area Total:163.67
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:873

Santa Clara-a-Velha is a civil parish in the municipality of Odemira, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 873,[1] in an area of 163.67 km2.[2] It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Santa Clara-a-Velha and Pereiras-Gare.[3] The dam of Santa Clara (Barragem de Santa Clara), one of the largest dams in Europe, is located here.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/ngt_server/attachfileu.jsp?look_parentBoui=165404348&att_display=n&att_download=y Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
  2. 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_/ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país
  3. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 81. 29 July 2014. Diário da República. Portuguese. pdf.