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Alvito (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐlˈvitu] (listen)) is a town and a municipality in Beja District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,504,[1] in an area of 264.85 km2.[2]

Alvito
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38°15′N 7°59′W
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Baixo Alentejo
DistrictBeja
Parishes2
Government
 • PresidentAntónio Valério (Ind.)
Area
 • Total264.85 km2 (102.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,504
 • Density9.5/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayAscension Day (date varies)
Websitewww.cm-alvito.pt

The current president municipal chamber is António João Feio Valério.


History


Castle of Alvito
Castle of Alvito

The Alvito region has been inhabited since the Neolithic, and during the period of Roman domination several villae were established nearby, later occupied by Visigoths and Moors. During the Reconquista, Alvito was conquered by the Portuguese in 1234, being later (1251) donated by King Afonso III to Estêvão Anes, chancellor of the kingdom, who promoted the settlement of the area.

The village gained a foral (letter of feudal rights) in 1280, confirmed by King Dinis I in 1283. In 1296 an annual fair was established, attesting the rapid development of the region. In 1387, King John I donated Alvito to knight Diogo Lobo in exchange for his services in the decisive Battle of Aljubarrota (1385), and in 1475 the title of Baron was granted to the rulers of Alvito.

The 15th and 16th centuries were a time of strong economic and populational development of Alvito, which reached 1700 inhabitants in 1527. The Castle of Alvito was rebuilt between 1494 and 1504, and its architecture and decoration show an interesting mix of Manueline (Portuguese late Gothic) and Mudéjar (Arab-influenced) styles, typical of the Alentejo region. Also the main church (matriz) of Alvito, in a mix of Manueline and early Renaissance styles, dates from the early 16th century.

After the 18th century, Alvito faced an economic stagnation that continued until the 20th century, and it now bets on its touristic potential. In 1993, the Castle of Alvito was turned into a luxury hotel of the Pousadas de Portugal brand.


Parishes


View of a street in Alvito. The yellow building in the background is the main church (matriz) of the village.
View of a street in Alvito. The yellow building in the background is the main church (matriz) of the village.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 2 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]


Cities and towns


The municipality includes one town:


Demographics


YearPopulation
18011079
18494569
19003065
19304556
19604850
19812968
19912650
20012688
20112504

International relations


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Portugal

Alvito is twinned with:


References


  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 13" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2014.



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[de] Alvito (Portugal)

Alvito ist eine Stadt (Vila) in Portugal mit 1278 Einwohnern (Stand 30. Juni 2011). Der Landkreis von Alvito befindet sich im Nordwesten des Baixo Alentejo 38 km von Beja (Distrikthauptstadt) entfernt mit einer Gesamtfläche von 265 km² und 2523 Einwohnern (Stand 30. Juni 2011). Es gibt neben der Gemeinde von Alvito noch die Gemeinde von Vila Nova da Baronia, die auch zu diesem Landkreis gehört.
- [en] Alvito, Portugal

[es] Alvito

Alvito es una villa portuguesa perteneciente al distrito de Beja, región del Alentejo y comunidad intermunicipal del Bajo Alentejo con cerca de 1400 habitantes.

[ru] Алвиту

Алвиту (порт. Alvito) — посёлок городского типа в Португалии, центр одноимённого муниципалитета округа Бежа. Численность населения — 1,4 тыс. жителей (посёлок), 2.7 тыс. жителей (муниципалитет). Муниципалитет входит в экономико-статистический регион Алентежу и субрегион Байшу-Алентежу. По старому административному делению входил в провинцию Байшу-Алентежу.


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