| Arzila | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
  ArzilaLocation in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′3″N 8°33′7″W / 40.18417°N 8.55194°W / 40.18417; -8.55194 | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
| District | Coimbra |
| Municipality | Coimbra |
| Disbanded | 28 January 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.45 km (1.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 190/km (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Patron | Immaculate Conception |
Arzila is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 655, in an area of 3.45 km. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Taveiro and Ameal to form Taveiro, Ameal e Arzila. There is a Moroccan city with the same name, indicating its etymology is of Punic origin.
It is home to the Paul de Arzila, a natural reserve with a large number of species of birds among other animals. Its patron Immaculate Conception is celebrated annually on 8 December.
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References
- "Instituto Nacional de Estatistica, Censos 2011". censos.ine.pt. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- "Reorganização administrativa do território das freguesias" (PDF). Assembleia da República: 40. 28 January 2013.
- "Statistics Portugal - Web Portal". www.ine.pt. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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