Amora (Seixal)

Infobox_Parish_pt
official_name = Amora
image_location =
image_coat_of_arms = SXL-amora.pngMunicipality = Seixal
area_total = 27.31
population_total = 50,991 (2001)
population_density = 1,867.1
postal_code=P-2845 Amora
website = http://www.jf-amora.pt
email= [e-mail]
footnotes =

Amora is a portuguese city and freguesia, located in the municipality of Seixal. It had a 2001 population of 50,991inhabitants and a total area of 27.31 km², its density was 1,867.1/km².

Nearest parishes

*Corroios, northeast

Information and History

Amora is situated in the banks of Rio Judeu, a tributary of the Tejo, the locality is always famous for its sea industry notably navy repairs and construction, fishing and other industries.

The parish was first mentioned in 1384 in the chronicle of John I, a work of Fernão Lopes. The date for that period apparently in the first nuclewus population of the area, situated in Cheira Ventos in the present day area of Talaminho.

Localities

The localities includes:

*Amora
*Belverde
*Cruz de Pau
*Fogueteiro
*Foros de Amora
*Paivas
*Pinhal Conde da Cunha
*Quinta da Princesa
*Soutelo
*Vale de Gatos

ites of interests

* Moinho da Passagem (watermill)
* Moinho da Torre (watermill)
* Moinho do Capitão (watermilll)
* Moinho do Galvão (watermill)
* Coreto of Amora (Gazebo) in Amora
* Casa da família Carvalho (Family Carvalho'sHouse)
* Quinta da Princesa e Infanta (a farm)
* Antigas fábricas de vidro e garrafões (old glass factories)

chools

Amora has several primary schools, middle schools (3) and secondary schools (2):

Middle schools:
*2º and 3º ciclos Pedro Eanes de Lobato and Paulo da Gama (EBPG)
*Escola Básica 2º e 3º ciclos da Cruz de Pau
*Escola Básica, 2º e 3º ciclos Pedro Eanes Lobato

Secondary schools:
*Escolas Secundária Manuel Cargaleiro (ESMC)
*Escola Secundária da Amora (ESA)

Both of these schools also include the last three middle school levels.

porting club

*Amora Futebol Clube

External links

* [http://www.jf-amora.pt Official website] pt icon
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