Asseiceira

Asseiceira is a civil parish (Freguesia) in the municipality of Tomar, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,943, in an area of 29.08 km².

Asseiceira
Asseiceira
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39.31°N 8.24°W / 39.31; -8.24
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Médio Tejo
DistrictSantarém
MunicipalityTomar
Area
  Total29.08 km2 (11.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,943
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

It is the location of the Battle of Asseiceira, fought on 16 May 1834, the last and decisive engagement of the Portuguese Civil War.

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