Algés (Oeiras)
For the river, see Algés River.
| Algés | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
| ||
| Country | Portugal | |
| Municipality | Oeiras | |
| Disbanded | 2013 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 22,273 | |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 8A Rua Parque dos Anjos (8A) P-1495-100 Algés | |
| Coordinates | 38°42′00″N 9°13′59″W / 38.7°N 9.233°WCoordinates: 38°42′00″N 9°13′59″W / 38.7°N 9.233°W | |
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Algés
Algés (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫˈʒɛʃ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Algés, Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo.[1] The population in 2011 was 22,273,[2] in an area of 1.98 km².[3] The parish is located near the Tagus river, between the town of Oeiras and the capital city of Lisbon. It is also a part of the Greater Lisbon Area. It is mostly a residential suburb.
Algés was elevated to a town on August 16, 1991 and the parish was officially created on June 11, 1993 after separating from the parish of Carnaxide.
Sporting clubs
- União Desportiva e Recreativa de Algés (UDRA)
- Sport Algés e Dafundo
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 82" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Eurostat
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