Espargo
Espargo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Santa Maria da Feira, Travanca, Sanfins e Espargo.[1] It has a population of 1,309 inhabitants and a total area of 5.70 km².
Espargo | |
|---|---|
  Espargo Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 40.923°N 8.576°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Aveiro |
| Municipality | Santa Maria da Feira |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,309 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Attractions
In the parish is located one of the largest and most modern congress centres in the country, the Europarque, and a science centre, the Visionarium.
References
- Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 106-107" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2014.
External links
- Europarque - official website that is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish
- Visionarium - Official Website
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