Arrimal e Mendiga (officially União das Freguesias de Arrimal e Mendiga) is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto de Mós, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 1,575, in an area of 38.58 km2.[1] It was formed on 28 January 2013 by the merging of freguesias Arrimal and Mendiga.

Arrimal e Mendiga
Arrimal e Mendiga is located in Portugal
Arrimal e Mendiga
Arrimal e Mendiga
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39°29′51″N 8°50′52″W / 39.49750°N 8.84778°W / 39.49750; -8.84778
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Região de Leiria
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityPorto de Mós
Area
 • Total
38.58 km2 (14.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
1,575
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
PatronSaint Anthony of Arrimal and Saint Julian of Mendiga
Websitewww.uf-arrimal-mendiga.pt/index.html

It is known for its natural beauty, being the home of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park and two natural lagoons.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Resultados Preliminares Censos 2021 INE". Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Arrimal - União de Freguesias de Arrimal e Mendiga". www.municipio-portodemos.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-01-10.