Odivelas is a city, in the concelho (municipality) of Odivelas in the district of Lisbon, in Portugal.
Geography
The city of Odivelas is located northwest of Lisbon in its metropolitan area, in conurbation with Lisbon. The concelho of Odivelas has an area of 26.1 km.
Demographics
The population of the city of Odivelas is of 53,448. The municipality of Odivelas has 133,894 inhabitants in 7 freguesias.
Highlights
The most famous monument in Odivelas is the Cruzeiro which was built in the time of king Don Dinis of Portugal, more than 600 hundred years ago, it still stands in almost perfect condition in the heart of the city.
There is also a convent which has become the Instituto de Odivelas, a school for girls sponsored by the Ministry of Defense of Portugal.
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Agricultura: una horta és una terra de regadiu (vegeu conreu de regadiu)
Horta també apareix freqüentment en la toponímia dels Països Catalans i de Portugal
a Barcelona: el barri d'Horta
al País Valencià: la comarca de l'Horta de València
a la Terra Alta: el poble de l'Horta de Sant Joan
a Portugal: la ciutat d'Horta (Açores)
