Condeixa-a-Nova | |
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| Town of Condeixa-a-Nova | |
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| Coordinates:40°07′N8°30′W / 40.117°N 8.500°W /40.117; -8.500 | |
| Country | |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
| District | Coimbra |
| Parishes | 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.67 km2 (53.54 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,078 |
| • Density | 123.16/km2 (318.97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Condeixa-a-Nova (Portuguese pronunciation:[kõˈdɐjʃaˈnɔvɐ]ⓘ), officially theTown of Condeixa-a-Nova (Portuguese:Vila de Condeixa-a-Nova), and often called simplyCondeixa, is a town and a municipality in thedistrict of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,078,[1] in an area of 138.67 km2.[2] It is located 15 km south ofCoimbra, and is part of theRegião de Coimbra. The town is known for the ancientRoman settlement ofConímbriga which is located nearby and has both a museum and well-preserved ruins.
The municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova is traditionally a center foragriculture. The municipality has also a number of industries ranging fromceramics topharmaceuticals (Medinfar). The ancient Roman settlement ofConímbriga is an important tourist attraction.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into seven civil parishes (freguesias):[3]