Portel (Portuguese pronunciation: [puɾˈtɛl] (
listen)) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,428,[1] in an area of 601.01 km2.[2]
Portel | |
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| Coordinates: 38°18′25″N 7°42′15″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Central |
| District | Évora |
| Parishes | 6 |
| Government | |
| • President | José Manuel Grilo (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 601.01 km2 (232.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,428 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
| Website | http://www.cm-portel.pt |
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):[3]
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