Coriscada
| Coriscada | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
  Coriscada | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′58″N 7°12′25″W / 40.866°N 7.207°WCoordinates: 40°51′58″N 7°12′25″W / 40.866°N 7.207°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Subregion | Beira Interior Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela |
| District | Guarda |
| Municipality | Mêda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.19 km2 (9.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Coriscada is a freguesia (parish) of Portugal, in the municipality of Mêda, in Guarda district. The population in 2011 was 208[1] in an area of 25.19 km².[2]
Extremely rich in 17th century patrimony, the village has been notable since 2000 for the discovery nearby of a Roman villa, the Vale do Mouro, excavated by a Luso-French team from 2003.
The antipode of Coriscada is the town of Takaka, New Zealand.
References
External links
More details on this village and its activities on the site of Coriscada's Cultural Center (in Portuguese): CSCC
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