Ourique

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Ourique Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
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- District or A.R.	Beja
Mayor	Pedro Carmo
- Party	PS
Area	663.4 km²
Population
- Total	5,842
- Density	9/km²
No. of parishes	6
Coordinates	37º35'N 8º38'W
Municipal holiday	September 8
Website: none

Ourique (pron. IPA: [o(ou)'ɾik(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 663.4 km² and a total population of 5,842 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 6 parishes, and is located in the District of Beja.

The present Mayor is Pedro Prazeres Carmo, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is September 8.

[edit] Parishes

• Conceição
• Garvão
• Ourique
• Panóias
• Santa Luzia
• Santana da Serra