Sacavém facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sacavém
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Civil parish
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The Trancão River winding through the heart of Sacavém
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 Sacavém
Location in Portugal
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| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Lisbon | ||
| Metropolitan area | Lisbon | ||
| District | Lisbon | ||
| Municipality | Loures | ||
| Established | Town: 7 December 1927 City: 4 June 1997 |
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| • Total | 4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 17,659 | ||
| • Density | 4,318/km2 (11,183/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Postal code |
2685-099
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| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Purificação | ||
| Website | http://www.jfsacavem.pt | ||
Sacavém is a former civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Sacavém e Prior Velho. It is a few kilometers northeast of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.
The civil parish covers an area of 4.09 km2 (1.6 sq mi), and included as of 2001 Census a resident population of 17,659 inhabitants.
The region is known for its famous ceramics industry.
Images for kids
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The Roman bridge of Sacavém, drawn by Francisco de Holanda (c.1571) in Da fábrica que falece a cidade de Lisboa
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Afonso Henriques in battle, near the Roman bridge in Sacavém
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Several bridges are necessary to cross the town's rivers, including the Sacavém Arch footbridge across the Trancão
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See also
In Spanish: Sacavém para niños
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