Avis, Portugal
| Avis | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°03′N 7°53′W / 39.050°N 7.883°WCoordinates: 39°03′N 7°53′W / 39.050°N 7.883°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Alto Alentejo | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo | ||
| District | Portalegre | ||
| Parishes | 6 | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Manuel Coelho (CDU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 605.97 km2 (233.97 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 4,571 | ||
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (20/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-avis.pt | ||
Avis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈviʃ]) is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,571,[1] in an area of 605.97 km².[2]
The present Mayor is Manuel Maria Libério Coelho, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Alcórrego e Maranhão
- Aldeia Velha
- Avis
- Benavila e Valongo
- Ervedal
- Figueira e Barros
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Bridge into the town.
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The local church.
See also
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 20" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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