Almeirim Totally Explained

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Almeirim (pron. ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222.0 km² and a total population of 22,434 inhabitants. The city proper has a population of 10,520.
   The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.
   The present Mayor is José Joaquim Sousa Gomes (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Armindo Castelo Bento (Socialist).
   The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

Parishes

Almeirim
Benfica do Ribatejo
Fazendas de Almeirim
Raposa
Paços Dos Negros
Foros De Benfica
Marianos

Relevant Facts

It was in 1411 that king D. João I, Mestre de Avis, founded "Al-Meirim". Few that have travelled through the city know that such a "young" city was once a place of stay for Portuguese royals. It was elevated to the status of city in the early 1980s.
The mainstay of the economy is agriculture, including wine making and modern industry of alimentary products such as fruit juices, processed tomato and canned vegetables (Compal). The city is also known for its gastronomy, to which Stone Soup is just one great example. Fado singer Cristina Branco is from Almeirim.

Trivia

Home to some of the best bullfights in Portugal.

Famous for its gastronomy: the Stone Soup, melon, spicy sausage, quince, stew, wines, olive oil, watermelon.

Home of a local radio station and 1 local newspaper "O Almeirinense".

Home of the Rancho Folclorico De Almeirim and Banda Marcial De Almeirim

Home of Stone Soup musical Group

Home of UFCA (Uniao Futebol Clube ALmeirim), UVA (Uniao de Veteranos Da Almeirim), CADCA and HC "Os tigres"

Famous for its wines, bulls and horsesFurther Information

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