Cuba, Portugal
| Cuba | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°09′N 7°53′W / 38.150°N 7.883°WCoordinates: 38°09′N 7°53′W / 38.150°N 7.883°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Baixo Alentejo | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Baixo Alentejo | ||
| District | Beja | ||
| Parishes | 4 | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | João Português (CDU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 172.09 km2 (66.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 4,878 | ||
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-cuba.pt | ||
Cuba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkuβɐ]) is a town and municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,878,[1] in an area of 172.09 km².[2]
It is historically known in Portugal as being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. (In: Mascarenhas Barreto "Colombo Português: Provas Documentais"), and a statue honouring him can be seen on the city centre.
Statue of Christopher Columbus
The current mayor (since 2013) is João Português. The municipal holiday is Monday after Easter.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Cuba
- Faro do Alentejo
- Vila Alva
- Vila Ruiva
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 44" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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