Vimeiro
| Vimeiro | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
| ||
  Vimeiro | ||
| Coordinates: 39°10′41″N 9°19′05″W / 39.178°N 9.318°WCoordinates: 39°10′41″N 9°19′05″W / 39.178°N 9.318°W | ||
| Country | Portugal | |
| Region | Centro | |
| Subregion | Oeste | |
| Intermunic. comm. | Oeste | |
| District | Lisbon | |
| Municipality | Lourinhã | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 1,470 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
Vimeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈmɐjɾu]) is a freguesia (civil parish) in the municipality of Lourinhã in west-central Portugal. It is in the District of Lisboa. The population in 2011 was 1,470,[1] in an area of 7.08 km².[2]
Vimeiro was the site of the 1808 Battle of Vimeiro, where British forces under the Duke of Wellington defeated the French, ending the first French invasion of Portugal. A monument was dedicated in Vimeiro on August 21, 1908, the 100th anniversary of the battle, by Manuel II of Portugal.
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território