Aljezur (parish)

Aljezur is a parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Aljezur in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,365,^[1] in an area of 166.76 km².^[2]

Aljezur
Civil parish
Coat of arms
Aljezur Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 37.316°N 8.804°W / 37.316; -8.804
Country	Portugal
Region	Algarve
Intermunic. comm.	Algarve
District	Faro
Municipality	Aljezur
Area
• Total	166.76 km2 (64.39 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,365
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code	8670
Website	Page on CM Aljezur website

The area consists of Vale da Telha, Arrifana, Espartal, Vales, and Picao de Baixo

Archaeological sites confirm man's presence in the area since prehistoric times, most notably for a period around 4,000 BC and during the Bronze Age. The name Aljezur comes from Aljuzur, the Arabic meaning of Islands. Overlooking the town is a ruin of a Moorish fortress. A visit on the hill and learning about the function and history of this historic monument can be combined with a visit to one of the local museums.

The fire station

See also

• Castle of Aljezur
• Aljezur River