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Viana do Alentejo

Viana do Alentejo
Municipality
Flag of Viana do Alentejo
Flag
Coat of arms of Viana do Alentejo
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 38°17′N 7°59′W / 38.283°N 7.983°W / 38.283; -7.983Coordinates: 38°17′N 7°59′W / 38.283°N 7.983°W / 38.283; -7.983
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo
Subregion Alentejo Central
Intermunic. comm. Alentejo Central
District Évora
Parishes 3
Government
 • President Bernardino Bengalinha Pinto (PS)
Area
 • Total 393.67 km2 (152.00 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,743
 • Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-vianadoalentejo.pt

Viana do Alentejo (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈɐnɐ ðu ɐlẽˈtɛʒu]) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,743, in an area of 393.67 km².

The present Mayor is Bernardino Bengalinha Pinto, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is January 13.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (freguesias):

Notable people from Viana do Alentejo include:

The Castle of Viana do Alentejo with the city below

The local Senhora d'Aires Church in Viana do Alentejo


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