Nisa, Portugal

Nisa
Municipality

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Coordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W / 39.500°N 7.633°W / 39.500; -7.633Coordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W / 39.500°N 7.633°W / 39.500; -7.633
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo
Subregion Alto Alentejo
Intermunic. comm. Alto Alentejo
District Portalegre
Parishes 7
Government
  President Gabriela Tsukamoto (CDU)
Area
  Total 575.68 km2 (222.27 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 7,450
  Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-nisa.pt

Nisa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnizɐ]) is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,450,[1] in an area of 575.68 km².[2]

The present Mayor is Idalina Trindade. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

In addition, it lends its name to one of the most famous Portuguese sheep cheeses (Certificate of Protected Origin or D.O.P.).

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

References

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