Avis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈviʃ] (listen)), formerly spelled Aviz, 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 Nuno Silva, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Avis | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Avis with the matrice church in the background | |
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Coordinates: 39°03′N 7°53′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Alentejo |
Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo |
District | Portalegre |
Parishes | 6 |
Government | |
• President | Nuno Silva (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 605.97 km2 (233.97 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,571 |
• Density | 7.5/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
Website | http://www.cm-avis.pt |
The fortified city, of which parts have been preserved, was home to the Knights of the Order of Aviz. The Order grew into the Kingdom of Portugal's second dynasty, the House of Aviz, and its name today subsists as one of the Portuguese Republic's highest military honors.
Climate data for Benavila, Avis, 1971-2000 normals and extremes | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 21.5 (70.7) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
35.5 (95.9) |
43.0 (109.4) |
43.5 (110.3) |
43.0 (109.4) |
43.5 (110.3) |
34.5 (94.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
43.5 (110.3) |
Average high °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.1 (84.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
22.3 (72.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
Average low °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−4 (25) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
2.5 (36.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
7.0 (44.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 77.0 (3.03) |
67.0 (2.64) |
42.7 (1.68) |
53.9 (2.12) |
51.9 (2.04) |
22.4 (0.88) |
5.9 (0.23) |
3.9 (0.15) |
26.2 (1.03) |
63.9 (2.52) |
83.5 (3.29) |
94.5 (3.72) |
592.8 (23.33) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.8 | 10.2 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 87.1 |
Source: Instituto de Meteorologia[3] |
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]
Municipalities of Portalegre District | |
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