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Algueirão – Mem Martins (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫɡɐjˈɾɐ̃w̃ ˈmɐ̃ȷ̃ mɐɾˈtĩʃ]) is a Portuguese civil parish, in the municipality (concelho) of Sintra.

Algueirão–Mem Martins
Civil parish
Coat of arms
Algueirão–Mem Martins Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38.8°N 9.35°W / 38.8; -9.35
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisboa
Metropolitan area	Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Sintra
Area
• Total	16.00 km2 (6.18 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	66,250
• Density	4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)

It was elevated from the status of village to town on 1 February 1988.[1]

History

Toponymy

The toponym 'Algueirão' dates back to the Muslim presence in the region between the 8th and 12th centuries. It evolved from the Arab term al-gueirān, meaning the caves.

'Mem Martins' is a proper name of uncertain origin, consisting of the medieval given name Mem and the patronymic Martins, likely after one of the first property owners in the region following the Portuguese conquest of Lisbon and Sintra.[2]

Geography

It covers 16.00 km².[3][4]

Demographics

The population in 2011 was 66,250.[5] The population density is about 4000 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Notable structures

• Fountain of Sacotes (Fontanário de Sacotes)
• Church of Nossa Senhora das Mercês (Capela e Recinto da Feira das Mercês/Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês), a 17th-century church and churchyard;
• Hermitage of São Romão (Ermida de São Romão), a Manueline-era rural hermitage, comprising one nave with a vaulted ceiling.

Notable people

• André Ventura, jurist, professor, former sports pundit and politician, founder and president of the Chega party

References

На других языках

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[de] Algueirão-Mem Martins

Algueirão-Mem Martins ist eine Kleinstadt und Gemeinde in Portugal. Es handelt sich um eine nordwestliche Vorstadt von Lissabon. Sie gehört neben Amadora, Setúbal, Queluz und Agualva-Cacém zu den größten Städten im Vorortgürtel von Lissabon.

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- [en] Algueirão–Mem Martins

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[ru] Алгейран — Мен-Мартинш

Алгейран — Мен-Мартинш (порт. Algueirão - Mem Martins) — район (фрегезия) в Португалии, входит в округ Лиссабон. Является составной частью муниципалитета Синтра. Находится в составе крупной городской агломерации Большой Лиссабон. По старому административному делению входил в провинцию Эштремадура. Входит в экономико-статистический субрегион Большой Лиссабон, который входит в Лиссабонский регион. Население составляет 66 250 человек на 2011 год. Занимает площадь 16,37 км².

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