Avis, Portugal

Avis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈviʃ] (listen)), formerly spelled Aviz, is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,571,[1] in an area of 605.97 km².[2] The present Mayor is Nuno Silva, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Avis
Municipality
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Coordinates: 39°03′N 7°53′W
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alto Alentejo
DistrictPortalegre
Parishes6
Government
 • PresidentNuno Silva (CDU)
Area
 • Total605.97 km2 (233.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,571
 • Density7.5/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayEaster Monday
date varies
Websitehttp://www.cm-avis.pt

The fortified city, of which parts have been preserved, was home to the Knights of the Order of Aviz. The Order grew into the Kingdom of Portugal's second dynasty, the House of Aviz, and its name today subsists as one of the Portuguese Republic's highest military honors.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

  • Alcórrego e Maranhão
  • Aldeia Velha
  • Avis
  • Benavila e Valongo
  • Ervedal
  • Figueira e Barros
  • Bridge into the town.
  • The local church.

See also

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 20" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 July 2014.


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