Barrancos
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| - Country |  Portugal |
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| - Region | {{{Region}}} | |||||
| - Subregion | {{{Subregion}}} | |||||
| - District or A.R. | Beja | |||||
| Mayor | António Tereno | |||||
| - Party | CDU | |||||
| Area | 168.3 km² | |||||
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| - Total | 1,825 | |||||
| - Density | 11/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 1 | |||||
| Coordinates | 38º07'N 6º58'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | August 28 |
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Barrancos (pron. IPA: [bɐ'ʁɐ̃kuʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 168.3 km² and a total population of 1,825 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 1 parish, being one of the six Portuguese municipalities composed of only one parish, and is located in the District of Beja.
Among its economic activities are agriculture and livestock rising, being a production center for ham made of the Iberian Pig (also known as Porco Alentejano).
The present Mayor is António Pica Tereno, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
The municipal holiday is August 28.
[edit] Parishes
- Barrancos
[edit] Dialect
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In Barrancos the Barranquenho dialect is spoken.
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