Évora
Municipality in Alentejo, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Évora (US: /ˈɛvʊrə/ EV-uurr-ə,[1][2] Portuguese: [ˈɛvuɾɐ] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1,307.08 square kilometers (504.67 sq mi).[3] It is the historic capital of the Alentejo and serves as the seat of the Évora District.
Évora | |
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Top: Évora Cathedral; Roman Temple of Évora; Graça Church; middle: Giraldo Square; bottom: Royal Palace of Évora gardens; University of Évora; Rua do Cano. | |
Coordinates: 38°34′N 07°54′W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Alentejo |
Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Central |
District | Évora |
Parishes | 12 |
Government | |
• President | Carlos Pinto de Sá (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,307.08 km2 (504.67 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 53,591 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | Saint Peter 29 June |
Website | www |
Official name | Historic Centre of Évora |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Reference | 361 |
Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heatwaves.[citation needed]
Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso.[4] It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by University of Minho economics researchers.[5]
Along with Liepāja, Latvia, Évora was chosen to be European Capital of Culture in 2027.[6]