Arraiolos Municipality
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| Arraiolos | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°42′N 7°58′W / 38.7°N 7.967°WCoordinates: 38°42′N 7°58′W / 38.7°N 7.967°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Alentejo Central | ||
| District/A.R. | Évora | ||
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| • Mayor | Jerónimo Loios (CDU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 683.8 km2 (264.0 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 7,382 | ||
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 11 | ||
| Municipal holiday | Ascension Day date varies |
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| Website | http://www.cm-arraiolos.pt | ||
Arraiolos (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐʁɐˈjɔluʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 683.0 km² and a total population of 7,389 inhabitants. The small town of Arraiolos has 3,351 inhabitants.
The municipality is located in Évora District.
The present Mayor is Jerónimo Loios, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
[edit] Parishes
- Arraiolos
- Gafanhoeira
- Igrejinha
- Sabugueiro
- Santa Justa
- São Gregório
- Vimieiro
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The local castle.
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View of the countryside from the castle.
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