Odemira

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Odemira

Municipal coat of arms

Subdivisions of Portugal>Location
- Region
- Subregion
- District or A.R.

Beja

Mayor
- List_of_political_parties_in_Portugal>Party

António Coelho
PS

Area

1,720.6 km²

Population
- Total
- Density

25,738
15/km²

No. of freguesia>parishes

Coordinates

[37º35'N 8º38'W]

Municipal holiday

September 8

Website: http://www.cm-odemira.pt

Odemira (pron. IPA [oðɨ'miɾɐ] or [ɔðɨ'miɾɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1,720.6 km² and a total population of 25,738 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the District of Beja. It is the largest Portuguese municipality by area, famous for its wild beaches and for being home to a significant Dutch and German hippie community. The village of Zambujeira do Mar is also home to the Festival do Sudoeste, one of the biggest rock festivals in Europe.

The present Mayor is António Camilo Coelho, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is September 8.

Parishes

Bicos
Boavista dos Pinheiros
Colos
Longueira/Almograve
Luzianes-Gare
Odemira (Santa Maria)
Odemira (São Salvador)
Pereiras-Gare
Relíquias
Sabóia
Santa Clara-a-Velha
São Luís
São Martinho das Amoreiras
São Teotónio
Vale de Santiago
Vila Nova de Milfontes
Zambujeira do Mar

External links

[Town Hall official website]

[Photos from Odemira]

Municipalities of the District of Beja
Aljustrel \| Almodôvar \| Alvito \| Barrancos \| Beja \| Castro Verde \| Cuba \| Ferreira do Alentejo \| Mértola \| Moura \| Odemira \| Ourique \| Serpa \| Vidigueira

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