Assafarge
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Assafarge | |
|---|---|
  Assafarge Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 40°9′17″N 8°25′53″W / 40.15472°N 8.43139°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
| District | Coimbra |
| Municipality | Coimbra |
| Established | Settlement: fl. 1100 Parish: c. 1120 |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,268 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 3040-657 |
| Area code | 239 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Website | www |
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Assafarge is a former civil parish in the southern part of the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Assafarge e Antanhol.[1] It has a population of 2268 inhabitants (2001 Census) and occupies an area of 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi).
The earliest histories of this region include the discovery of a polished stone implement, although there are no records prior to Roman intersession in the territory.[2]
The unearthing, between the localities of Carvalhais de Cima and Carvalhais de Baixo, of several irregular cavities allude to Moorish influence in the zone. It is also likely that local peoples may have dugout these holes in order to discover the treasure of the Moors, which they assumed was buried in the spaces.[2]
The local toponymy had its base in these early Arab settlers; the name, sometimes written as Açafarge, Açafargel, Safarge, Assafarja, Azofargelas, Azofarge, Asafarge, Assofragea or Alçoforge, may have originated from the Arabic Açafargel (plural Açafarge), which refers to the pome fruit quince.[2]
Evidence from historical documents suggest that the parish was founded around the 12th century (although no definitive record exists), and originated from its de-annexation (in 1120) from the neighbouring parish of Castelo Viegas.[2]