Zibreira


Zibreira is a civil parish in Portugal, located within the municipality of Torres Novas, in the Santarém District. It is noted for the Aroeria cave, where the Aroeira 3 skull of a 400,000 year old Homo Heidelbergensis was found, being the oldest trace of human history in Portugal.
As of 2011, there are 1,028 inhabitants living within the parish, giving it a population density of around 98 people per sq kilometer

Location

Zibreira sits near the junction of the A1 which connects Lisbon, the capital, to Porto; and the A23 motorway which connects to Guarda and Spain. This location has greatly aided its industrialization. skull of a 400,000 year old Homo Heidelbergensis - The oldest trace of human history in Portugal.

Archaeology

The village of Almonda, within the parish of Zibreira, is noted for the Aroeira cave, where the 400,000 year old Aroeira 3 skull of a Homo Heidelbergensis was discovered in 2014. It is the oldest trace of human history in Portugal.

Economy

Renova,, an international paper company, and Companhia de Torres Novas, a textiles company, are both based within the municipality.