Algés | ||
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Civil parish | ||
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Coordinates: 38°42′00″N 9°13′59″W / 38.7°N 9.233°WCoordinates: 38°42′00″N 9°13′59″W / 38.7°N 9.233°W | ||
Country | Portugal | |
Municipality | Oeiras | |
Disbanded | 2013 | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 22,273 | |
• Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 8A Rua Parque dos Anjos (8A) P-1495-100 Algés |
Algés (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫˈʒɛʃ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, in Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Algés, Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo. The population in 2011 was 22,273, in an area of 1.98 km². The parish is located near the Tagus river, between the town of Oeiras and the capital city of Lisbon. It is also a part of the Greater Lisbon Area. It is mostly a residential suburb.
Algés was elevated to a town on August 16, 1991 and the parish was officially created on June 11, 1993 after separating from the parish of Carnaxide.