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Abiul

Coordinates: 39°52′25.0″N 8°32′19.0″W / 39.873611°N 8.538611°W / 39.873611; -8.538611
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Abiul
Bullring of Abiul
Bullring of Abiul
Abiul is located in Portugal
Abiul
Abiul
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°52′25.0″N 8°32′19.0″W / 39.873611°N 8.538611°W / 39.873611; -8.538611
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Região de Leiria
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityPombal
Area
 • Total53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,729
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
PatronNossa Senhora das Neves

Abiul, is a Portuguese "freguesia" (Portuguese word for parish) of Pombal municipality.

Population

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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

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes

History

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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.