Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal.[1] The population in 2011 was 4,663,[2] in an area of 33.97 km² (13.12 sq mi).[3]
Bucelas | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bucelas Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′04″N 9°07′08″W / 38.901°N 9.119°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Loures |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.97 km2 (13.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,663 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. A museum in the centre of the town [1] gives a good description of the history of the industry and also exhibits some of the equipment used. The museum also has a section devoted to the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were defensive lines built by Anglo-Portuguese forces in 1809-10 to protect Lisbon from invading French troops during the Peninsular War. Some of the forts close to Bucelas, such as the Fort of Arpim, the Fort of Ribas and the Fort of Ajuda Grande, have been restored.
References
edit- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 62" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
- ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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