Carnaxide

Carnaxide (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɾnɐˈʃiðɨ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carnaxide e Queijas. The population in 2011 was 25,911, in an area of 6.51 km2. It was elevated to town on August 16, 1991. Having first appeared in official documentation in the 14th century, its existence goes back as far as 13th century.

Carnaxide
Carnaxide
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°43′N 9°15′W
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityOeiras
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total25,911
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
2790-047
Websitehttp://www.jf-carnaxide.pt
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