Carregado | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
  Carregado Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′N 8°58′W / 39.017°N 8.967°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Oeste |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Alenquer |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.52 km2 (5.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,066 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Carregado (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʁɨˈɣaðu]) is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carregado e Cadafais.[1] It has a population of 9,066 inhabitants and a total area of 15.52 km2. The town is a north-east exurb of Lisbon.
The railway between Carregado and Lisbon was the first line to be built in Portugal; it opened in 1856.
See also
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 8" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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