Trafaria | |
|---|---|
| Aerial view of Silopor facility and part of Trafaria. | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′12″N9°14′20″W / 38.670°N 9.239°W Coordinates: 38°40′12″N9°14′20″W / 38.670°N 9.239°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
| District | Setúbal |
| Municipality | Almada |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,696 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Trafaria is a former civil parish in the municipality ( concelho ) of Almada, Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Caparica e Trafaria. [1] The population in 2011 was 5,696, [2] in an area of 5.73 km2. [3]
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