Nisa, Portugal
| Nisa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W / 39.500°N 7.633°WCoordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W / 39.500°N 7.633°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Alto Alentejo | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo | ||
| District | Portalegre | ||
| Parishes | 7 | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Gabriela Tsukamoto (CDU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 575.68 km2 (222.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 7,450 | ||
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-nisa.pt | ||
Nisa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnizɐ]) is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,450,[1] in an area of 575.68 km².[2]
The present Mayor is Idalina Trindade. 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.).
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Alpalhão
- Arez e Amieira do Tejo
- Espírito Santo, Nossa Senhora da Graça e São Simão
- Montalvão
- Santana
- São Matias
- Tolosa
Landscape around the town.
The local castle.
A local street.
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 81" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
External links
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