Ota () is a
Portuguese ''
freguesia
(), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former Portuguese over ...
'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of
Alenquer. The population in 2011 was 1289,
[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]
/ref> in an area of 46.32 km2.
Ota Airport
Although Ota was originally chosen as the site for Lisbon's new airport, after much debate, Alcochete
Alcochete () is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,569, in an area of 128.36 km². The municipality is composed of three parishes and is located in Setúbal District.
Alcochete is known for its bullfighting tradition ...
was chosen instead.
It houses the former Ota Air Base, which now currently serves as the Military and Technical Training Center of the Air Force (CFMTFA).
See also
* Ota Airport
* Military and Technical Training Center of the Air Force
References
Parishes of Alenquer, Portugal
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