Borba, Portugal
Borba | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Portugal | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Subregion | Alentejo Central |
| District/A.R. | Évora |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ângelo Sá (PS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 145.2 km2 (56.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,545 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Parishes (no.) | 4 |
| Municipal holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
| Website | http://www.cm-borba.pt |
Borba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɔɾβɐ]) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal with a total area of 145.0 km² and a total population of 7,562 inhabitants. It was elevated from town to city status on 12 June 2009.[1]
The present Mayor is Ângelo João Verdades de Sá (Socialist). The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[2]
- Borba (Matriz)
- Borba (São Bartolomeu)
- Orada
- Rio de Moinhos
See also
References
- ^ Público. "Portugal tem cinco novas cidades e 22 vilas". Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 26" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 July 2014.