Alvorninha is one of twelve civil parishes (freguesias) in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. The civil parish has an area of 37.60 square kilometres (14.52 sq mi)[1] and had a population of 2,987 at the 2011 census.[2]

Alvorninha
Coat of arms of Alvorninha
Alvorninha is located in Portugal
Alvorninha
Alvorninha
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°22′59″N 9°02′10″W / 39.383°N 9.036°W / 39.383; -9.036
Country Portugal
RegionOeste e Vale do Tejo
Intermunic. comm.Oeste
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityCaldas da Rainha
Area
 • Total37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,987
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

It is the birth location of Cardinal José da Cruz Policarpo.

References

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  1. ^ "Area (km²) of national territory by Geographic localization (Administrative division); Annual". Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Statistics Portugal). Retrieved 13 May 2014. (Click "Change selection conditions" to choose the parish under Portugal > Leiria > Caldas da Rainha.)
  2. ^ "Resident population (No.) by Place of residence and Sex; Decennial". Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Statistics Portugal). Retrieved 13 May 2014. (Click "Change selection conditions" to choose the parish under Portugal > Continente > Centro > Oeste > Caldas da Rainha.)