Aldeia de Paio Pires
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| Aldeia de Paio Pires | |
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| Municipality | Seixal |
| Area | 12.14 km² |
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| - Total | 10,937 (2001) |
| - Density | 900.9/km² |
| Postal Code | P-2840 Seixal |
Aldeia de Paio Pires is a Portuguese parish located in the city of Seixal. It had a 2001 population of 10,937 inhabitants and a total area of 12.14 km², with a density of 900.9/km².
The origin of the name comes from a great medieval conqueror, Paio Peres Correia, who has a statue and a homage in the centre of the parish.
A part of Fernão Ferro separated to create its own parish on June 11, 1993.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Moinho do Zemoto or Moinho do Zeimoto
- Moinho da Quinta da Palmeira
- Quinta do Pinhalzinho (Lagar de Azeite do Pinhalzinho)
