Abiul

Abiul, is a Portuguese "freguesia" (portuguese word for parish) of Pombal municipality.

Abiul
Bullring of Abiul
Abiul
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°52′25.0″N 8°32′19.0″W
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Região de Leiria
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityPombal
Area
  Total53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,729
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
PatronNossa Senhora das Neves

Population

Populalation of Abiul[1]
1864 1878 1890 1900 1911 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2011
2 410 2 710 2 937 3 388 3 623 3 771 4 172 4 751 5 190 5 180 4 711 3 845 3 217 3 090 2 729

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes

History

During the black plague, "Abiulenses" (the name given to their locals) asked for Nossa Senhora das Neves 's help, promising an annual festive in her honnour.

The festive (which still happens) consists in a procession, music, local merch, dance, and a bullfight.


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