Carregado
| Carregado | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
| ||
| Country | Portugal | |
| Municipality | Alenquer | |
| Disbanded | 2013 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.52 km2 (5.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 9,066 | |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
Carregado (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʁɨˈɡadu]) is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carregado e Cadafais.[1] It has a population of 9,066 inhabitants and a total area of 15.52 km². The town is a north-east exurb of Lisbon.
The railway between Carregado and Lisbon was the first line to be built in Portugal; it opened in 1856.
See also
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 8" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
Coordinates: 39°01′N 8°58′W / 39.017°N 8.967°W
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