Aljustrel
| Aljustrel | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: 37°55′N 8°10′W / 37.917°N 8.167°WCoordinates: 37°55′N 8°10′W / 37.917°N 8.167°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Baixo Alentejo | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Baixo Alentejo | ||
| District | Beja | ||
| Parishes | 4 | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Nelson Brito (Socialist Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 458.47 km2 (177.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 9,257 | ||
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | www.mun-aljustrel.pt | ||
Aljustrel (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɫʒuʃˈtɾɛɫ]) is a town and a municipality in the district of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,257,[1] in an area of 458.47 km².[2]
During the Roman era, Aljustrel was known as Metallum Vispascense.
The present mayor is Nelson Domingos Brito, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is June 13. Its French twin town is Hem, in the Nord département.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos
- Ervidel
- Messejana
- São João de Negrilhos
See also
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 10" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
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