Almeirim

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Almeirim
[[Image:{{{image_flag}}}|140px|Flag of Almeirim]]
Municipal flag
Image:Almeirim CoA pt.jpg
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Almeirim
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Alentejo
 - Subregion Lezíria do Tejo
 - District or A.R. Santarém
Mayor Joaquim Gomes
 - Party PS
Area 222.1 km²
Population
 - Total 22,617
 - Density 102/km²
No. of parishes 4
Coordinates 39º12'33.11 N 8º37'43.44W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-almeirim.pt

Almeirim (pron. IPA: [aɫmɐi'ɾĩ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222.0 km² and a total population of 22,434 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.

The present Mayor is José Joaquim Sousa Gomes (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Armindo Castelo Bento (Socialist).

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Contents

  • Almeirim
  • Benfica do Ribatejo
  • Fazendas de Almeirim
  • Raposa
  • Paços Dos Negros
  • Foros De Benfica
  • Marianos

It was in 1411 that king D. João I, Mestre de Avis, founded "Al-Meirim". Few that have travelled through the city know that such a "young" city was once a place of stay for Portuguese royals. It was elevated to the status of city in the early 1980's.

The mainstay of the economy is agriculture, including wine making and modern industry of alimentary products such as fruit juices, processed tomato and canned vegetables (Compal). The city is also known for its gastronomy, to which Stone Soup is just one great example.

Fado singer Cristina Branco is from Almeirim.

  • Home to some of the best bullfights in Portugal.
  • Famous for its gastronomy: the Stone Soup, watermelon, spicy sausage, stew.
  • Home of a local radio station and 1 local newspaper.



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