Alferrarede


Alferrarede is a town and a former freguesia, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Abrantes e Alferrarede. The population in 2011 was 3,884, in an area of 24.06 km2.

History

The toponymic name Alferrarede was derived from the Latin gypseptum or ferratum referring to iron mines. As established by the local historical society and municipal chamber, which indicated that there existed some mines in these sites, officially registered; although, to this date, there have been no signs or remnants of mines in the region.

Geography

Located near the centre of the municipality, Alferrarede was neighbors with the municipality of Sardoal, and the parishes of Mouriscas, Pego, São João and São Vicente. The right margin of the Tagus River make frontier with Alferrarede and Pego.

Architecture

Civic