Friday 27 November 2020

VILA NOVA DA BARQUINHA


VILA NOVA DA BARQUINHA

39.45859º N; 8.43285º W

Vila Nova da Barquinha (also known for the syncopated form of Barquinha) is a Portuguese village belonging to the district of Santarém, in the province of Ribatejo, in the Centro region and sub-region of the Middle Tejo.
It is the seat of a small municipality with 49.53 km² in area and 7 322 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 4 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north by the municipalities of Tomar and Abrantes, to the east by Constância, to the south by Chamusca, to the southwest by Golegã, to the west by Entroncamento and to the northwest by Torres Novas.

Barquinha Park / Contemporary Sculpture Park Almourol
It is an icon of Vila Nova da Barquinha, being today a place of choice for the inhabitants of the municipality and the region to spend their free time.