Redondo, Portugal
Redondo | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Central |
| District | Évora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 369.51 km2 (142.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,031 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
Redondo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨˈðõdu]) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,031,[1] in an area of 369.51 km².[2]
History
The town was historically ruled by the Count of Redondo starting in the 1500's.
Administration
The current Mayor is Alfredo Falamino Barroso, re-elected for a second term as head of an independent list having lost the political support of the Portuguese Communist Party during his first term. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 2 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Montoito
- Redondo
See also
References
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Direção-Geral do Território
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 102" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.