Abiul
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Abiul | |
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 Bullring of Abiul | |
  Abiul Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′25.0″N 8°32′19.0″W / 39.873611°N 8.538611°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Leiria |
| District | Leiria |
| Municipality | Pombal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,729 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora das Neves |
Abiul, is a Portuguese "freguesia" (Portuguese word for parish) of Pombal municipality.
Population[edit]
| Populalation of Abiul[1] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1878 | 1890 | 1900 | 1911 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| 2 410 | 2 710 | 2 937 | 3 388 | 3 623 | 3 771 | 4 172 | 4 751 | 5 190 | 5 180 | 4 711 | 3 845 | 3 217 | 3 090 | 2 729 |
References[edit]
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes
History[edit]
During the black plague, "Abiulenses" (the name given to their locals) asked for Nossa Senhora das Neves 's help, promising an annual festive in her honour.
The festival consists of a procession, music, local merchandise, dance, and a bullfight.
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