Ourique

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Ourique
Flag of Ourique
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Ourique
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Ourique
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Alentejo
 - Subregion Baixo Alentejo
 - 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(u)'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.

Historically famous for the Battle of Ourique in 1139.

[edit] Parishes

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

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