Aljubarrota
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Aljubarrota | |
|---|---|
  Aljubarrota Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′58″N 8°55′48″W / 39.566°N 8.930°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Oeste e Vale do Tejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Oeste |
| District | Leiria |
| Municipality | Alcobaça |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.94 km2 (18.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,639 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Aljubarrota (European Portuguese: [alʒuβɐˈʁotɐ]) is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the parishes of Prazeres and São Vicente.[1] Its population in 2011 was 6,639[2] in an area of 47.94 km².[3] In 1385 the Battle of Aljubarrota took place near the village.
