Alferrarede
| Alferrarede | |
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| Parish | |
 Alferrarede
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| Coordinates: 39°28′44″N 8°11′19″W / 39.4789°N 8.1886°WCoordinates: 39°28′44″N 8°11′19″W / 39.4789°N 8.1886°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Subregion | Médio Tejo |
| Municipality | Abrantes |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,884 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 2200-074 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora do Rósario |
Alferrarede is a town and a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Abrantes (São Vicente e São João) e Alferrarede. The population in 2011 was 3,884, in an area of 24.06 km².
The toponomic name Alferrarede was derived from the latin gypseptum or ferratum referring to iron mines. As established by the local historical society and municipal chamber, which indicated that there existed some mines in these sites, officially registered; although, to this date, there have been no signs or remnants of mines in the region.
Located near the centre of the municipality, Alferrarede was neighbors with the municipality of Sardoal (in the northeast), and the parishes of Mouriscas (in the east), Pego (in the southeast), São João (in the southwest) and São Vicente (in the west). The right margin of the Tagus River make frontier with Alferrarede and Pego.
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