Nisa Municipality
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| Nisa | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W / 39.5°N 7.633°WCoordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W / 39.5°N 7.633°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Alto Alentejo | ||
| District/A.R. | Portalegre | ||
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| • Mayor | Gabriela Tsukamoto (CDU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 575.8 km2 (222.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 8,047 | ||
| • Density | 14/km2 (40/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 10 | ||
| Municipal holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
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| 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.).
[edit] Parishes
- Alpalhão
- Amieira do Tejo
- Arez
- Espírito Santo
- Montalvão
- Nossa Senhora da Graça
- Santana
- São Matias
- São Simão
- Tolosa
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Landscape around the town.
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The local castle.
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A local street.
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