Condeixa-a-Nova (), also known as just Condeixa, is a town and a municipality in the
district of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,078,
[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]
/ref> in an area of 138.67 km².Coimbra
Coimbra (, also , , or ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2011 census was 143,397, in an area of .
The fourth-largest urban area in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto, and Braga, it is the largest cit ...
, and is part of the Região de Coimbra
The Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Coimbra () is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in October 2013, replacing the previously existing ''Greater Metropolitan Area of Coimbra''. Since January 2015, Região de Coimbra is ...
. The town is known for the ancient Roman
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
settlement of Conímbriga
Conímbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal, and was classified as a National Monument in 1910. Located in the civil parish of Condeixa-a-Velha e Condeixa-a-Nova, in the municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova, it is situate ...
which is located nearby, and includes a museum and the well-preserved ruins.
Economy
The municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova is traditionally a center for agriculture
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people t ...
. The municipality has also a number of industries ranging from ceramic
A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain ...
s to pharmaceuticals ( Medinfar). The ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga
Conímbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal, and was classified as a National Monument in 1910. Located in the civil parish of Condeixa-a-Velha e Condeixa-a-Nova, in the municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova, it is situate ...
, is an important tourist attraction.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into seven civil parishes ('' freguesias''):
Notable people
* Antão de Almada (1718 in Condeixa-a-Nova – 1797) the Grand Master of Ceremonies for the Royal House and first Captain-General of the Azores.
* Fernando Namora (1919 in Condeixa-a-Nova – 1989) a Portuguese writer and medical doctor.
References
External links
Municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova
Photos from Condeixa-a-Nova on Flickr
Towns in Portugal
Municipalities of Coimbra District
People from Condeixa-a-Nova
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