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[[Image:ODM-zambujeiramar.png|thumb|250px|Crest of Zambujeira do Mar parish, Portugal.]] |
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| name = Zambujeira do Mar |
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'''Zambujeira do Mar''' is a small [[fishing village]] on the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] coast, a civil parish of [[Odemira]] municipality, in the [[Alentejo]] region. |
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Amalia Rodrigues had a summer house in Zambujeira. |
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| category = [[Civil parish]] |
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==Sudoeste Festival== |
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| native_category = [[Freguesia]] |
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The popular event ''[[Festival Sudoeste]]'' (Sudoeste Festival), one of the biggest summer music festivals in Portugal, takes place in Zambujeira do Mar. During the four days of the festival a whole host of national and international bands take to the stage playing through the day and evening. After hours, world-renowned [[DJ]]s keep the party going well into the next morning. Past performers have included some big names from the world of indie and rock music including [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Ben Harper]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[Fatboy Slim]], [[Doves (band)|Doves]], [[Basement Jaxx]], and [[Black Uhuru]]. |
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| official_name = Freguesia de Zambujeira do Mar |
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| image = Zambujeira.jpg |
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| image_caption = An image of the main settlement of Zambujeira do Mar, a clifftop grouping of residences and commerce |
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| image_size = 235 |
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| symbol = ODM-zambujeiramar.png |
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| country = {{flag|Portugal}} |
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| state_type = Region |
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| state = [[Alentejo]] |
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| region_type = Subregion |
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| region = [[Alentejo Litoral]] |
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| district = [[Beja (district)|Beja]] |
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| municipality = [[Odemira Municipality|Odemira]] |
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| part_type = Localities |
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| part_count = 9 |
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| part = Alpenduradas |
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| part1 = Bencaniz |
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| part2 = Carvalhal da Rocha |
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| part3 = Daroeira |
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| part4 = Entrada da Barca |
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| part5 = Sardanito |
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| part6 = Touril |
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| part7 = Valas |
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| part8 = Vale Figueira |
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| landmark = |
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| location = Zambujeira do Mar |
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| elevation = |
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| prominence = |
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| lat_d = 37 |
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| lat_m = 31 |
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| lat_s = 31 |
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| lat_NS = N |
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| long_d = 8 |
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| long_m = 47 |
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| long_s = 03 |
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| long_EW = W |
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| highest = |
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| highest_location = |
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| highest_region = <nowiki>Zambujeira do Mar></nowiki> |
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| highest_state = [[Odemira Municipality|Odemira]] |
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| highest_elevation = |
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| highest_lat_NS = N |
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| highest_long_s = |
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| highest_long_EW = W |
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| lowest = Sea level |
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| lowest_location = Atlantic Ocean |
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| lowest_region = <nowiki>Zambujeira do Mar></nowiki> |
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| lowest_state = [[Odemira Municipality|Odemira]] |
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| lowest_elevation = 0 |
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| lowest_lat_NS = N |
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| lowest_long_EW = W |
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| length_orientation = Northwest-Southeast |
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| width_orientation = Southwest-Northeast |
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| population_type = Census {{increase}} |
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| established_type = Settlement |
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| established = |
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| established1_type = [[Parish]] |
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| established1 = |
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| established2_type = [[Civil parish]] |
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| government_type = [[LAU]] |
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| government = [[Freguesia]]/Junta Freguesia |
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| government_location = Rua do Sol Nascente Lote 118 |
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| government_region = <nowiki>Zambujeira do Mar></nowiki> |
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| government_state = [[Odemira Municipality|Odemira]] |
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| government_lat_NS = N |
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| government_long_EW = W |
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| mayor_type = [[Freguesia|President Junta]] |
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| mayor = |
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| leader_type = President Assembleia |
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| timezone = [[West European Time|WET]] |
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| utc_offset = 0 |
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| timezone_DST = [[Western European Summer Time|WEST]] |
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| utc_offset_DST = +1 |
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| iso_code = PT |
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| postal_code = 7630-801 Odemira |
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| postal_code_type = Postal zone |
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| area_code = (+351) 283 XX XX XX |
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| area_code_type = Area code & prefix |
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| free_type = [[Demonym]] |
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| free = Zambujeirense |
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| free1_type = [[Patron saint]] |
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| free1 = [[Blessed Virgin Mary|Nossa Senhora do Mar]] |
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| free2_type = Parish address |
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| free2 = Rua do Sol Nascente Lote 118<br>7630-801 Odemira |
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| map_size = 235 |
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| map_caption = Location of the [[freguesia|civil parish]] seat of Zambujeira do Mar in the [[concelho|municipality]] of [[Odemira Municipality|Odemira]] |
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| map_locator_x = 60 |
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| map_locator_y = 30 |
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| commons = |
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| statistics = [[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]]<ref name="INE">{{citation|url=http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes&PUBLICACOESpub_boui=131011251&PUBLICACOEStema=5414321&PUBLICACOESmodo=2 |title=Censos 2011 - Resultadas Preliminares|trans_title=2011 Census - Preliminary Results|publisher=Instituto Nacional de Estatística|language=Português|location=Lisbon, Portugal|language=Portuguese|accessdate=1 January 2012|year=2010|editor=INE|editor-link=Instituto Nacional de Estatística}}</ref> |
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| footnotes = Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.igeo.pt/produtos/cadastro/caop/download/Areas_Freg_Mun_Dist_CAOP2010.zip|title=Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal|publisher=Instituto Geográfico Português|location=Lisbon, Portugal|language=Portuguese|accessdate=1 July 2011|year=2010|editor=IGP}}</ref> produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP) |
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'''Zambujeira do Mar''' is a [[Freguesia (Portugal)|civil parish]] located in the [[concelho|municipality]] of [[Odemira Municipality|Odemira]] in the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[Alentejo]] region. The smallest parish in the municipality |
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==History== |
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The most recent civil parish established in Odemira, Zambujeira do Mar was deannexed from the neighbouring civil parish of [[São Teotónio (Odemira)|São Teotónio]] on 30 June 1989.<ref name="CMHistorico">{{cite web |url=http://www.cm-odemira.pt/PageGen.aspx?WMCM_PaginaId=29764 |title=Zambujeira do Mar |publisher=Câmara Municipal de Odemira |location=Zambujeira do Mar (Odemira), Portugal |editor=Câmara Municipal |accessdate=8 March 2013 |year=2011 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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As its name implies, Zambujeira do Mar is located along the western coast of the Alentejo, south of Cabo Sardão, an area cut by various valleys, cliffs and faults, interspersed by small beaches consisting of clear fine sands, such as Zambujeira, Alteirinhos, Nossa Senhora e Tonel.<ref name=CMHistorico/> The coast of Zambujeira is included within the Nature Park of the Southwest Alentejo and St. Vincent Coast ({{lang|pt|''Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina''}}), covering the various folding clifftops and small beaches/coves of the coast. In addition to the central coastal beach of Zambujeira, the beaches of Alteirinhos, Nossa Senhora, Arquinha and Tonel are geologically significant, as well as attracting summer tourists and vacationers. |
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==Economy== |
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The principal activity in the parish is tourism, although agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing are common activities for the industrial sectors of the economy.<ref name=CMHistorico/> There are four ports along the coast that shelter the fishery ships in the area called ''Entradas da Barca''.<ref name=CMHistorico/> By the last half of the 20th century, rural tourism began to punctuate some of the areas of the parish, concentrated on providing quality leisure services associated with rural/farm activities.<ref name=CMHistorico/> |
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== Architecture == |
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Visitors to the parish, apart from the beaches, can visit many of the architecturally significant buildings in the region, including the square of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Mar, and the historical fountains of Amores and Santa Catarina.<ref name=CMHistorico/> Specific architecturally identified buildings/structures include: |
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==Culture== |
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August is the primary period of cultural activities for the parish, and includes: the summer music ''Festival do Sudoeste'' starting on first Thursday of the month (situated some kilometres from the centre); on 15 August, are the religious festivals of the region, dedicated the patron saint ''Nossa Senhora do Mar'' (''Our Lady of the Sea''); finally, on 29 August is annual fair.<ref name=CMHistorico/> |
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The popular event ''[[Festival Sudoeste]]'' (or simply the ''Southwest Festival''), is one of the biggest summer music festivals in Portugal.<ref name=CMHistorico/> During the four day event, both national and international bands present concerts through the day and evening, without stopping, supported by world-renowned [[DJ]]s. Past performers to this event have included many names from the world of indie and rock music including [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Ben Harper]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[Fatboy Slim]], [[Doves (band)|Doves]], [[Basement Jaxx]], and [[Black Uhuru]]. |
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Two organizations have been identified, the ''Associação Cultural e Recreativa Zambujeirense'' (''Zambujeiran Cultural and Recreation Association'') and ''Associação de Solidariedade Social de Zambujeira do Mar'' (''Association of Social Solidarity of Zambujeira do Mar'') which promote recreational, cultural and sporting activities in the community.<ref name=CMHistorico/> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Villages in Portugal]] |
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Revision as of 09:14, 8 March 2013
Template:Geobox Zambujeira do Mar is a civil parish located in the municipality of Odemira in the Portuguese Alentejo region. The smallest parish in the municipality
History
The most recent civil parish established in Odemira, Zambujeira do Mar was deannexed from the neighbouring civil parish of São Teotónio on 30 June 1989.[1]
Geography
As its name implies, Zambujeira do Mar is located along the western coast of the Alentejo, south of Cabo Sardão, an area cut by various valleys, cliffs and faults, interspersed by small beaches consisting of clear fine sands, such as Zambujeira, Alteirinhos, Nossa Senhora e Tonel.[1] The coast of Zambujeira is included within the Nature Park of the Southwest Alentejo and St. Vincent Coast ([Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), covering the various folding clifftops and small beaches/coves of the coast. In addition to the central coastal beach of Zambujeira, the beaches of Alteirinhos, Nossa Senhora, Arquinha and Tonel are geologically significant, as well as attracting summer tourists and vacationers.
Economy
The principal activity in the parish is tourism, although agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing are common activities for the industrial sectors of the economy.[1] There are four ports along the coast that shelter the fishery ships in the area called Entradas da Barca.[1] By the last half of the 20th century, rural tourism began to punctuate some of the areas of the parish, concentrated on providing quality leisure services associated with rural/farm activities.[1]
Architecture
Visitors to the parish, apart from the beaches, can visit many of the architecturally significant buildings in the region, including the square of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Mar, and the historical fountains of Amores and Santa Catarina.[1] Specific architecturally identified buildings/structures include:
Culture
August is the primary period of cultural activities for the parish, and includes: the summer music Festival do Sudoeste starting on first Thursday of the month (situated some kilometres from the centre); on 15 August, are the religious festivals of the region, dedicated the patron saint Nossa Senhora do Mar (Our Lady of the Sea); finally, on 29 August is annual fair.[1]
The popular event Festival Sudoeste (or simply the Southwest Festival), is one of the biggest summer music festivals in Portugal.[1] During the four day event, both national and international bands present concerts through the day and evening, without stopping, supported by world-renowned DJs. Past performers to this event have included many names from the world of indie and rock music including Marilyn Manson, Oasis, Ben Harper, Muse, Fatboy Slim, Doves, Basement Jaxx, and Black Uhuru.
Two organizations have been identified, the Associação Cultural e Recreativa Zambujeirense (Zambujeiran Cultural and Recreation Association) and Associação de Solidariedade Social de Zambujeira do Mar (Association of Social Solidarity of Zambujeira do Mar) which promote recreational, cultural and sporting activities in the community.[1]
References
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