Montemor-o-Novo

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Montemor-o-Novo
Flag of Montemor-o-Novo
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Montemor-o-Novo
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Montemor-o-Novo
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Alentejo
 - Subregion Alentejo Central
 - District or A.R. Évora
Mayor Carlos Sá
 - Party CDU
Area 1,232.9 km²
Population
 - Total 18,540
 - Density 15/km²
No. of parishes 10
Coordinates 38º39'N 8º13'W
Municipal holiday Saint John of God
March 8
Website: http://www.cm-montemornovo.pt

Montemor-o-Novo (pron. IPA[mõtɨ'mɔɾ u 'novu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1233.0 km² and a total population of 18,485 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 12,000.[1]

The municipality is composed of 10 parishes, and is located in the District of Évora.

The present Mayor is Carlos Manuel Pinto Sá, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is March 8, after Saint John of God, a 16th century saint, who was born in Montemor-o-Novo.

[edit] Parishes

  • Cabrela
  • Ciborro
  • Cortiçadas
  • Foros de Vale de Figueira
  • Lavre
  • Nossa Senhora da Vila
  • Nossa Senhora do Bispo
  • Santiago do Escoural
  • São Cristóvão
  • Silveiras

[edit] References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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