Almeirim is a city in Ribatejo , Portugal, located 7km south-east of Santarem. Its 2001 population was 11 600.
It was in 1411 that king D. Joćo I, Mestre de Avis, founded "Al-Meirim". Few that have travelled through the city know that such a "young" city was once a place of stay for Portuguese royals. It was elevated to the the status of city in the early 1980's.
The mainstay of the economy is agriculture, including wine making and modern industry of alimentary products such as fruit juices, processed tomato and canned vegetables. The city is also known for its gastronomy, to which Stone Soup is just one great example.
Quick Facts
- Home to some of the best bullfights in Portugal.
- Famous for its gastronomy: the Stone Soup, water melon, spicy sausage, stew.
- Home to a local radio station and 1 local newspaper.
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