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.
Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima | |
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  Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′12″N 8°39′43″W / 40.420°N 8.662°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
| District | Coimbra |
| Municipality | Cantanhede |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,501 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Location edit
The parish is about 10 kilometers northwest of the city of Cantanhede, and 13 kilometers from the Atlantic coast.
Economy edit
Economic activity is largely based on agriculture and jewellery, for which it is known throughout Portugal and beyond since the 19th century.
References edit
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 32" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 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
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