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Moura, Portugal

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Moura (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmoɾɐ] ), officially the Notable Town of Moura City (Portuguese: Notável Vila de Moura Cidade), is a city and a municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal, subdivided into 5 freguesias. The population in 2021 was 13,258,[1] in an area of 958.46 square kilometres (370.06 sq mi).[2] The city itself had a population of 8,459 in 2001.[3] It has now around 11,000 inhabitants.

Quick facts Notable Town of Moura City, Country ...

The current mayor is José Pós de Mina, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is 24 June.

It is home to Moura Photovoltaic Power Station, one of Europe's largest solar-power facilities and the Castle of Moura.

There are two wine regions within the borders of Moura municipality: Moura centered around the town of Moura and Granja-Amareleja within the parishes of Amareleja, Póvoa de São Miguel and part of Santo Amador and São João Baptista.[4][5]

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Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[6]

Climate

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Moura has a Mediterranean climate with very hot, dry summers and mild winters. It is one of the driest areas in Portugal with just over 400 mm (16 in) of precipitation.

More information Climate data for Moura, 15 year period (between 1941 and 1991), 158 m (518 ft), Month ...
More information Climate data for Contenda, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, altitude: 450 m (1,480 ft), Month ...
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Town Twinning

Moura has cooperation agreements with the following cities:[9]

Other towns with the same name include:

Notable people

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