Pereiro de Palhacana (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈɾɐjɾu ðɨ pɐʎɐˈkɐnɐ]) is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Ribafria e Pereiro de Palhacana.[1] It covers 9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi) in area, with 591 inhabitants as of 2001.[2]

Pereiro de Palhacana
Coat of arms of Pereiro de Palhacana
Pereiro de Palhacana is located in Portugal
Pereiro de Palhacana
Pereiro de Palhacana
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°02′N 9°06′W / 39.033°N 9.100°W / 39.033; -9.100
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Oeste
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityAlenquer
Area
 • Total9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total591
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

References edit

  1. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 8" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Portugal)