Avelar
Avelar is a civil parish of the municipality of Ansião, Portugal. It was a vila during two occasions: for the first time from November 12, 1514, through December 31, 1836; and for the second time from June 21, 1995, to the present day.
- Type: Town with 1,330 residents
- Description: civil parish in Ansião
- Also known as: “Avelar (freguesia)” and “Freguesia de Avelar”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Pelourinho de Avelar and Pelourinho de Aguda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguda and Cumeeira.
Cumeeira
Village
Cumeeira is a parish in Penela Municipality, Portugal. Cumeeira is situated 3 km northwest of Avelar.
Casal de São Simão
Hamlet
Casal de São Simão is a small village in the municipality Figueiró dos Vinhos, Portugal. Casal de São Simão is situated 3 km east of Avelar.
Avelar
- Categories: freguesia of Portugal and locality
- Location: Avelar, Ansião Municipality, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.92368° or 39° 55′ 25″ north
Longitude
-8.35764° or 8° 21′ 28″ west
Population
1,330
Elevation
267 metres (876 feet)
Established
1514
Open location code
8CFHWJFR+FW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rapoula and Silveirinha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Igreja Matriz de Avelar and Praça Costa Rego.
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