Odemira
Odemira | |
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 Igreja de São Teotónio | |
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| Coordinates: 37°35′N 8°38′W / 37.583°N 8.633°WCoordinates: 37°35′N 8°38′W / 37.583°N 8.633°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Litoral |
| District | Beja |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Government | |
| • President | José Alberto Guerreiro (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,720.60 km2 (664.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,066 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | 8 September |
| Website | http://www.cm-odemira.pt |
Odemira (Portuguese pronunciation: [oðɨˈmiɾɐ] or [ɔðɨˈmiɾɐ] (
listen)) is a town and a municipality in Beja District in the Portuguese region of Alentejo. The population in 2011 was 26,066,[1] in an area of 1720.60 km², making it the largest municipality of Portugal by area.[2]
It is famous for its wild beaches and for being home to a significant Dutch and German community. The village of Zambujeira do Mar is home to the Festival do Sudoeste, one of the biggest rock festivals in Europe.
The municipality of Odemira has great agricultural potential, specially in the western area of the region, and is home to major operations of important agricultural companies like Vitacress, world leader in the salad market.
The present Mayor is José Alberto Guerreiro, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is 8 September.
Parishes[]
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 13 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Boavista dos Pinheiros
- Colos
- Longueira / Almograve
- Luzianes-Gare
- Relíquias
- Sabóia
- Santa Clara-a-Velha
- São Luís
- São Martinho das Amoreiras
- São Salvador e Santa Maria
- São Teotónio
- Vale de Santiago
- Vila Nova de Milfontes
Notable people[]
- Pedro Damiano (1480–1544) a Portuguese chess player and pharmacist by profession
- Pedro de Almada Pereira (1835 in Odemira – 1911) an Alentejan landowner, schoolmaster and journalist, founded the periodical O Campo de Ourique
Climate[]
| hideClimate data for Relíquias, altitude: 244 m (801 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 99 (3.9) |
90 (3.5) |
79 (3.1) |
70 (2.8) |
46 (1.8) |
15 (0.6) |
3 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
26 (1.0) |
71 (2.8) |
96 (3.8) |
109 (4.3) |
707 (27.8) |
| Source: Portuguese Environment Agency[4] | |||||||||||||
Population[]
| Odemira Municipality's population (1801–2011) | |||||||||
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| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2004 | 2011 |
| 6390 | 11 669 | 20 489 | 32 541 | 43 999 | 29 463 | 26 418 | 26 106 | 25 738 | 26 066 |
Gallery[]
Vila Nova de Milfontes.
Vila Nova de Milfontes.
Zambujeira.
References[]
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 81-82" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ "Monthly Precipitation Relíquias". APA. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
External links[]
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