'Ourique' (
pron. ) is a
municipality in
Portugal with a total area of 663.4
km² and a total population of 5,842 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 6 parishes, and is located in the District of
Beja.
The present Mayor is Pedro Prazeres Carmo, elected by the
Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is
September 8.
Historically famous for the
Battle of Ourique in
1139.
Parishes
★ Conceição
★ Garvão
★ Ourique
★ Panóias
★ Santa Luzia
★ Santana da Serra
External links
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Photos from Ourique