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Benedita, Portugal

Coordinates: 39°24′21.73″N 8°57′41.57″W / 39.4060361°N 8.9615472°W / 39.4060361; -8.9615472
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Benedita
The parish of Benedita in the municipality of Alcobaça.
The parish of Benedita in the municipality of Alcobaça.
Coordinates: 39°24′21.73″N 8°57′41.57″W / 39.4060361°N 8.9615472°W / 39.4060361; -8.9615472
CountryPortugal
RegionCentro
SubregionOeste
MunicipalityAlcobaça

Benedita is a town and parish in the Portuguese municipality of Alcobaça. It received town status on May 16, 1984. Although a predominantly rural area, the parish of Benedita is heavily industrialized. Its main industries are the shoe making, leather, knife making, stonemasonry industries. Pig farming is also important economically for this parish. The town of Benedita is one of the main commerce centers in the municipality of Alcobaça.

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