Nisa Municipality

Nisa
—  Municipality  —

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Coat of arms
Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo
Subregion Alto Alentejo
District/A.R. Portalegre
Government
 • Mayor Gabriela Tsukamoto (CDU)
Area
 • Total 575.8 km2 (222.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 8,047
 • Density 14/km2 (36.3/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 10
Municipal holiday Easter Monday
date varies
Website http://www.cm-nisa.pt

Nisa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnizɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 575.8 km² and a total population of 8,047 inhabitants.

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

The present Mayor is Maria Gabriela Tsukamoto, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

In addition, it lends its name to one of the most famous Portuguese sheep cheeses (Certificate of Protected Origin or D.O.P.).

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