Pragal

Pragal
Parish

Coat of arms
Pragal
Coordinates: 38°40′01″N 9°10′44″W / 38.667°N 9.179°WCoordinates: 38°40′01″N 9°10′44″W / 38.667°N 9.179°W
Country Portugal
Municipality Almada
Disbanded 2013
Area
 • Total 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,156
 • Density 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Website http://www.jf-pragal.pt

Pragal is a former civil parish in the municipality of Almada, Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas.[1] The population in 2011 was 7,156,[2] in an area of 2.27 km².[3]

Overlooking the Tagus river and the 25 de Abril Bridge, the famous statue of Christ the King (Cristo Rei) is in Pragal.

References

  1. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 10" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ↑ Eurostat