Torres Novas
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| - Country |  Portugal |
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| - Region | Centro | |||||
| - Subregion | Médio Tejo | |||||
| - District or A.R. | Santarém | |||||
| Mayor | António Rodrigues | |||||
| - Party | PS | |||||
| Area | 270.0 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 37,155 | |||||
| - Density | 138/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 17 | |||||
| Coordinates | 39º28'N 8º32'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Ascension Day |
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| Website: http://www.cm-torresnovas.pt | ||||||
Torres Novas (pron. IPA: ['toʁɨʃ 'nɔvɐʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 270.0 km² and a total population of 37,155 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.
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[edit] History
Little is known about the history of Torres Novas prior to the conquest of the city from the Arabs in 1148 by Don Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. It is assumed that several peoples called the area home, including the Greeks, Romans, Celts and Arabs. The presence of the Romans is well established based the ruins at Vila Cardílio.[1]
The castle, which had fallen into ruin, was rebuilt in 1190 by Sancho I. The castle was further rebuilt by in 1376 Ferdinand I. It was directly around the castle that the city grew up.[1]
The city was surrounded by walls until the 16th century when it began to expand beyond its historical boundaries. The original walls were demolished during the 19th century.[1]
[edit] Parishes
- Alcorochel
- Assentiz
- Brogueira
- Chancelaria
- Lapas
- Meia Via
- Olaia
- Paço
- Parceiros de Igreja
- Parceiros de S. Joao
- Pedrógão
- Riachos
- Ribeira Branca
- Torres Novas (Salvador)
- Torres Novas (Santiago)
- Torres Novas (São Pedro)
- Torres Novas (Santa Maria)
- Zibreira
[edit] Economy
Renova – Fábrica de Papel do Almonda, SA, a well known paper company, is based in the municipality.
Companhia de Torres Novas - Textil industry
[edit] Politics
The present mayor is António Oliveira Rodrigues, elected by the Socialist Party.
In March 2007 Torres Novas fraternized with Moreni,[2] a city located in Dâmboviţa County, Romania.
[edit] Holiday
The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
[edit] References
- City of Torres Novas. "Fundacão de Torres Novas", 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
[edit] External links
- Torres Novas: Town Hall official website
- Flickr.com: Photos from Torres Novas
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