Alentejo Central
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Central (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐlẽˈtɛʒu sẽˈtɾal]; English: Central Alentejo) is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in 2009. The seat of the intermunicipal community is Évora, the main city. Other cities are Estremoz, Montemor-o-Novo, Vendas Novas and Reguengos de Monsaraz. Alentejo Central is coterminous with the former Évora District. The population in 2011 was 166,726, in an area of 7,393.46 km2.
Alentejo Central | |
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| Coordinates: 38°34′N 7°54′W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Established | 2009 |
| Seat | Évora |
| Municipalities | 14 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,393.46 km2 (2,854.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 166,726 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
Alentejo Central is also a NUTS3 subregion of Alentejo Region, in Portugal. Since January 2015, the NUTS 3 subregion covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.
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