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The toponym 'Agualva' is derived from the Latin Aqua alba, meaning white (pure) water.
Agualva-Cacem
Portugal
Agualva-Cacém is a Portuguese city within the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon metropolitan area. It comprises the civil parishes of Agualva e Mira Sintra and Cacém e São Marcos, equivalent to 81,845 inhabitants of the municipalities population.
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'Cacém' is derived from the Arabic Qāsim, meaning 'the one who distributes'.
Agualva-Cacem
Portugal
Agualva-Cacém is a Portuguese city within the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon metropolitan area. It comprises the civil parishes of Agualva e Mira Sintra and Cacém e São Marcos, equivalent to 81,845 inhabitants of the municipalities population.
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Agualva-Cacém was elevated to city status on 12 July 2001.
Agualva-Cacem
Portugal
Agualva-Cacém is a Portuguese city within the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon metropolitan area. It comprises the civil parishes of Agualva e Mira Sintra and Cacém e São Marcos, equivalent to 81,845 inhabitants of the municipalities population.
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The Agualva-Cacém railway station has existed since 1887.
Agualva-Cacem
Portugal
Agualva-Cacém is a Portuguese city within the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon metropolitan area. It comprises the civil parishes of Agualva e Mira Sintra and Cacém e São Marcos, equivalent to 81,845 inhabitants of the municipalities population.
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There are several football clubs in Agualva-Cacém, including Atlético Clube do Cacém and Grupo Desportivo do Bairro Azul.
Agualva-Cacem
Portugal
Agualva-Cacém is a Portuguese city within the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon metropolitan area. It comprises the civil parishes of Agualva e Mira Sintra and Cacém e São Marcos, equivalent to 81,845 inhabitants of the municipalities population.
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