Tentúgal Explained

Type:parish
Official Name:Tentúgal
Region:Centro
Cim:Região de Coimbra
District:Coimbra
Municipality:Montemor-o-Velho
Coordinates:40.224°N -8.584°W
Area Total:34.29
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:2141

Tentúgal is a parish of Montemor-o-Velho Municipality, Coimbra District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,141,[1] in an area of 34.29 km².[2] The village is well known in Portugal for its old and unique conventual cakes, most notably the pastel de Tentúgal. Sisnando Davides, Count of Coimbra, was born in Tentúgal in the 11th century.

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. 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