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Alentejo Central
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Central () is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in 2009. The seat of the intermunicipal community is Évora, the main city. Other cities are Estremoz, Montemor-o-Novo, Vendas Novas and Reguengos de Monsaraz. Alentejo Central is coterminous with the former Évora District. The population in 2011 was 166,726, in an area of 7,393.46 km2. Alentejo Central is also a NUTS3 subregion of Alentejo Region, in Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of .... Since January 2015, the NUTS 3 subregion covers the same area as the intermunicipal community. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Évora
Évora ( , ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1307.08 km2. It is the historic capital of the Alentejo and serves as the seat of the Évora District. Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heat waves. Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by '' Expresso''. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by Minho University economics researchers. Along with Liepāja, Latvia, Évora was chosen to be European Capital of Culture in 2027. History Early history Évora has a histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assembly Of The Republic (Portugal)
The Assembly of the Republic ( Portuguese: ''Assembleia da República'', ), commonly referred to as simply Parliament ( Portuguese: ''Parlamento''), is the unicameral parliament of Portugal. According to the Constitution of Portugal, the parliament "is the representative assembly of all Portuguese citizens". The constitution names the assembly as one of the country's organs of supreme authority. It is located in a historical building in Lisbon, referred to as '' Palácio de São Bento'' (Palace of Saint Benedict), the site of an old Benedictine monastery. The ''Palácio de São Bento'' has been the seat of the Portuguese parliaments since 1834 (Cortes until 1910, Congress from 1911 to 1926 and National Assembly from 1933 to 1974). Powers and duties of the Assembly The Assembly of the Republic's powers derive from its ability to dismiss a government through a vote of no confidence, to change the country's laws, and to amend the constitution (which requires a majority of two-th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vila Viçosa
Vila Viçosa () is a town and a municipality in the District of Évora, Alentejo in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,319, in an area of 194.86 km². The municipal holiday is August 16. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into four civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Bencatel * Ciladas * Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu * Pardais History The area of Vila Viçosa has been inhabited since Antiquity, and it was the site of a small settlement in Roman times. The region was part of the Visigoth Kingdom and in the eighth century came under Moorish control after the Muslim conquest of Hispania. Moorish domination ended in 1217, when the region was reconquered by the Order of Aviz, a military order of knighthood that reclaimed large parts of Southern Portugal to the Christians. The order promoted the settlement of Christians in the area during the 13th century. In 1270, King Afonso III granted a ''foral'' (letter of feudal rights) to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viana Do Alentejo
Viana do Alentejo () 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. Climate Viana do Alentejo has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: ''Csa'') with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Aguiar * Alcáçovas * Viana do Alentejo Notable residents Notable people from Viana do Alentejo include: * Joana da Gama (c.1520 – 1586) a Portuguese writer. * Duarte Lobo (ca.1565 – 1646) a Portuguese composer. * Aleixo de Abreu (1568–1630) a Portuguese physician and tropical pathologist. * António Francisco Cardim (1596–1659) a Jesuit priest, missionary and historian in the Far East. * António Banha (1941-2011) actor. Twin towns Viana do Alentejo is twinned with: * Igarassu, Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redondo, Portugal
Redondo () is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2016 was 6, 567, in an area of 369.51 km2. History The area of Redondo municipality contains an important megalithic cluster, including the Anta da Vidigueira, Anta da Candeeira and Anta de Colmeeiro dolmens, or neolithic burial chambers. In 1250, a foral (''charter'') attributed to King D. Afonso III was issued to Redondo. At the same time, the king ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. Later, the town was ruled by the Count of Redondo starting in the 1500s. Administration The current Mayor is António José Recto, having been elected in 2013 as head of the same independent list his predecessor, Alfredo Falamino Barroso, previously commanded. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 2 civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Montoito * Redondo Notable people * Bruno Pires (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portel, Portugal
Portel () 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. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Amieira e Alqueva * Monte do Trigo * Portel * Santana * São Bartolomeu do Outeiro e Oriola * Vera Cruz Gallery Notable people * Luís Zambujo Luís Rafael Margaça Garcia Zambujo (born 29 September 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Born in Portel, Évora District, Zambujo played youth football with S.L. Benfica. He made his de ... (born 1986) a Portuguese former professional footballer with 311 club caps References External linksTown Hall official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mourão
Mourão () is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,663, in an area of 278.63 km2. Geography The municipality borders the municipality of Alandroal to the north, Spain to the east, Barrancos to the south-east, Moura to the south and Reguengos de Monsaraz to the east. The town has the well-preserved Castle of Mourão. Gallery Politics The present Mayor is Maria Clara Safara, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is February 2. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Granja * Luz * Mourão Notable people * Hernâni Neves (born 1963) a retired Portuguese footballer and beach soccer player, known as ''Hernâni'' See also *Granja Amareleja IPR Granja-Amareleja is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Mourão in the Alentejo region. The region was initially a separate '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) region, but in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mora, Portugal
Mora () is a municipality in Évora District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,978, in an area of 443.95 km2. The present Mayor is Paula Cristina Calado Chuço, elected by the Socialist Party in 2021. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday. Climate Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (''freguesias ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former Port ...''): * Brotas * Cabeção * Mora * Pavia Gallery Image:Igreja da Misericórdia de Mora.JPG, Main church of Mora Notable people * José Pedro Biléu (born 1932 in Mora) a former Portuguese footballer with 303 caps with Lusitano de Évora References External linksTown Hall official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borba, Portugal
Borba () is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,333, in an area of 145.19 km2. It was elevated from town to city status on 12 June 2009. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Borba (Matriz) * Borba (São Bartolomeu) * Orada * Rio de Moinhos Notable people * Vítor Norte (born 1951) an actor and voice actor. retrieved 18 June 2021. * (born 1971) a Portuguese retired football with 411 club caps See also * |
Arraiolos
Arraiolos () is a municipality in Évora District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,363, in an area of 683.75 km2. The town of Arraiolos has 3,351 inhabitants. The present Mayor is Silvia Pinto, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The town is famous for its castle and its embroidered wool rugs and carpets. Arraiolos rugs have been made since the Middle Ages.Fleming, John & Hugh Honour. (1977) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts. '' London: Allen Lane, p. 35. In October 2003, Jorge Sampaio, the then President of Portugal, invited the Presidents of Finland, Germany, as well as of soon-to-be EU members Hungary, Latvia and Poland to Arraiolos in order to discuss the consequences of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union and plans for a Constitution for Europe. Subsequent meetings of non-executive presidents of European Union member states have been dubbed '' Arraiolos meetings''. History A hoard of prehistoric objects, including a trapezoid-shaped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alandroal
Alandroal () is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Évora located on the eastern frontier with Spain along the right margin of the Guadiana River in the Central Alentejo region. It is located above sea level, northeast of Évora and southeast of Estremoz. The population in 2011 was 5,843, in an area of 542.68 km². History With the completion of the castle in 1298, by Lourenço Afonso (9th Master of the Order of Aviz), the noble fulfilled his obligation to King Denis of Portugal to expand the territory that would form Alandroal. By 1359, the church of Alandroal was incorporated under the commander of the Order of Avis, but it was only a century later (1486) that John II would issue a foral (''charter'') for the town.CIMAC (2012), p.1 Alandroal was elevated to town at this time, while only including the parish of Nossa Senhora da Conceição. A second foral was conceded in 1514 by his successor, Manuel I of Portugal. Alandroal's historic importance include the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diário Da República
The ''Diário da República'' (DR) is the official gazette of Portugal. Between 1869 and 1976, it was called the ''Diário do Governo''. It is published by the National Printing House and comprises two series. Laws, decree-laws, decisions by the Constitutional Court and other relevant texts are published in the I Series. Regulations, public contracts, etc. are published in the II Series. As in many countries, legislative texts are only binding after publication (article 119 of the Portuguese Constitution). Since July 1, 2006, the gazette is published in electronic form, with only a handful of authenticated printed copies (for deposit in the National Archive, the Presidency, the Assembleia da República, the high courts, etc.). There were other changes, such as the end of the III Series. It is possible to buy the printed version of the I Series. ''Diário da República Electrónico'' is the public service of universal and free access. It requires a PDF viewer. Users can se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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