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Abiul, is a Portuguese "freguesia" (Portuguese word for parish) of Pombal municipality.
Abiul | |
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 Bullring of Abiul | |
  Abiul Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′25.0″N 8°32′19.0″W / 39.873611°N 8.538611°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
| District | Leiria |
| Municipality | Pombal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,729 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora das Neves |
Population edit
| Populalation of Abiul[1] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1878 | 1890 | 1900 | 1911 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| 2 410 | 2 710 | 2 937 | 3 388 | 3 623 | 3 771 | 4 172 | 4 751 | 5 190 | 5 180 | 4 711 | 3 845 | 3 217 | 3 090 | 2 729 |
References edit
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes
History edit
During the black plague, "Abiulenses" (the name given to their locals) asked for Nossa Senhora das Neves 's help, promising an annual festive in her honour.
The festival consists of a procession, music, local merchandise, dance, and a bullfight.
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