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 | |
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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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