Cacilhas

Cacilhas
Cacilhas
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°41′10″N 9°08′56″W / 38.686°N 9.149°W / 38.686; -9.149
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictSetúbal
MunicipalityAlmada
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total
1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
6,017
  Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Cacilhas (European Portuguese: [kɐˈsiʎɐʃ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Almada, Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas. The population in 2011 was 6,017, in an area of 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi). Cacilhas is situated on the south bank of the river Tagus facing the city of Lisbon.