Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima explained

Type:parish
Official Name:Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima
Region:Centro
Cim:Região de Coimbra
District:Coimbra
Municipality:Cantanhede
Area Total:11.05
Population Total:1501
Population As Of:2011
Coordinates:40.42°N -8.662°W

Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima is a civil parish in the municipality of Cantanhede, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Vilamar and Corticeiro de Cima.[1] The population in 2011 was 1,501,[2] in an area of 11.05 km².[3] The civil parish is composed of four census designated villages, Vilamar being the seat and main town.

Location

The parish is about 10 kilometers northwest of the city of Cantanhede, and 13 kilometers from the Atlantic coast.

Economy

Economic activity is largely based on agriculture and jewellery, for which it is known throughout Portugal and beyond since the 19th century.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 32. 10 July 2014. Diário da República. Portuguese. pdf.
  2. http://www.ine.pt/ngt_server/attachfileu.jsp?look_parentBoui=165404348&att_display=n&att_download=y Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
  3. 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