Serpa | |
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Coordinates: 37°56′41″N 7°35′56″W / 37.94472°N 7.59889°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Alentejo |
Intermunic. comm. | Baixo Alentejo |
District | Beja |
Parishes | 5 |
Government | |
• President | João Manuel Silva (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,105.63 km2 (426.89 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,623 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | Holy Tuesday (date varies) |
Website | http://www.cm-serpa.pt/ |
Serpa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾpɐ] ⓘ) is a city and a Concelho (municipality) in the central Portuguese region Alentejo. The population in 2011 was 15,623,[1] in an area of 1,105.63 square kilometres (426.89 sq mi).[2] The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.