Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz

Alhandra, São João dos Montes
e Calhandriz
Alhandra, São João dos Montes
e Calhandriz
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°55′37″N 9°00′32″W / 38.927°N 9.009°W / 38.927; -9.009
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityVila Franca de Xira
Area
  Total
27.54 km2 (10.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
12,866
  Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Alhandra, São João dos Montes and Calhandriz. The population in 2011 was 12,866, in an area of 27.54 km2.

Famous Portuguese explorer Afonso de Albuquerque was born in Alhandra.