Arronches

Arronches (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈʁõʃɨʃ] ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,165, in an area of 314.65 km2.

Arronches
Municipality
Coordinates: 39°07′N 7°17′W
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alto Alentejo
DistrictPortalegre
Parishes3
Government
  PresidentFermelinda Carvalho (PSD)
Area
  Total314.65 km2 (121.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,165
  Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayJohn the Baptist
June 24
Websitewww.cm-arronches.pt/en/

The municipality is located by the Serra de São Mamede in Portalegre District.

The present Mayor is Fermelinda Carvalho (PSD) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Abílio Panasco (PSD). The municipal holiday is June 24, after Saint John the Baptist.

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