Vidigueira

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Vidigueira
[[Image:{{{image_flag}}}|140px|Flag of Vidigueira]]
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Vidigueira
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Vidigueira
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region {{{Region}}}
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 - District or A.R. Beja
Mayor Manuel Narra
 - Party CDU
Area 316.0 km²
Population
 - Total 6,019
 - Density 19/km²
No. of parishes 4
Coordinates 38º12'N 7º48'W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-vidigueira.pt

Vidigueira (pron. IPA: [vidi'gɐiɾɐ] or [vidi'geɾɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal, with a total area of 316.0 km² and a total population of 6,019 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the District of Beja.

The present Mayor is Manuel Rosa Narra, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

The archaeological site of the Roman Ruins of Villa Áulica and Convent of São Cucufate are situated near Vidigueira.

[edit] Parishes

  • Pedrógão
  • Selmes
  • Vidigueira
  • Vila de Frades

[edit] General info

Vidigueira is supposed to be the birthplace of Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama.

[edit] External link

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Aljustrel | Almodôvar | Alvito | Barrancos | Beja | Castro Verde | Cuba | Ferreira do Alentejo | Mértola | Moura | Odemira | Ourique | Serpa | Vidigueira
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