Apúlia
Mills of Apúlia.
Apúlia is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality of Esposende, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Apúlia e Fão.[1] It has a population of 4,323 inhabitants and a total area of 10.51 km², population density 411.3.
It was a town and a municipality until 1834, when it was incorporated into Esposende. Apúlia is known for its dune beaches and Roman-style folk costumes. It may be related to the region of Apulia in Italy, and a possible migration from there during the Roman Empire.
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 45" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2014.
External links
- Sargaceiros in Portuguese
- in Portuguese
Coordinates: 41°29′N 8°46′W / 41.483°N 8.767°W
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