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Portel Municipality, Portugal

Portel
Municipality
Flag of Portel
Flag
Coat of arms of Portel
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 38°18′25″N 7°42′15″W / 38.30694°N 7.70417°W / 38.30694; -7.70417Coordinates: 38°18′25″N 7°42′15″W / 38.30694°N 7.70417°W / 38.30694; -7.70417
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo
Subregion Alentejo Central
Intermunic. comm. Alentejo Central
District Évora
Parishes 6
Government
 • President Norberto Patinho (PS)
Area
 • Total 601.01 km2 (232.05 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,428
 • Density 11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-portel.pt

Portel (Portuguese pronunciation: [puɾˈtɛɫ]) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,428, in an area of 601.01 km².

The present Mayor is Norberto António Lopes Patinho, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):

The local castle.

A view of Portel.


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