Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima
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) |
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.
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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