Carvalhal (Abrantes)

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Carvalhal
Coat of arms of Carvalhal
Parish coat of arms
Municipality Abrantes
Area 17.45 km²
Population
 - Total 1,006 (2001)
 - Density 58/km²
Website: none

Carvalhal is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in district of Santarém. The parish has a population of 1,006 inhabitants and a total area of 17.45 km² (6.74 mi²).

Once, the parish population was composed by a large number of woodcutters, due to its location in a densely forested area. However, since the 1980s, the economic importance of the forest has been declining. The zone is usually affected by several wildfires during the summer.

Coordinates: 39°34′01″N, 8°11′31″W