Nisa, Portugal
Municipality in Alentejo, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Nisa | |
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Coordinates: 39°30′N 7°38′W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Alentejo |
Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo |
District | Portalegre |
Parishes | 7 |
Government | |
• President | Maria Idalina Alves Trindade (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 575.68 km2 (222.27 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,450 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | Easter Monday (date varies) |
Website | http://www.cm-nisa.pt |
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The present Mayor is Maria Idalina Alves Trindade (PS - Partido Socialista). 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.).