The Beja District (; ) is located in southern

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. The district capital is the city of Beja. It is the largest

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of the country by area, comprising around 11% of Portuguese territory. It borders

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Municipalities

The district is composed of 14

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Aljustrel Aljustrel (), officially Town of Aljustrel (), is a town and a municipality in the Portuguese district of Beja. The population in 2011 was 9,257, in an area of 458.47 km2. The present mayor is Nelson Domingos Brito, elected by the Socialis ...

Almodôvar Almodôvar ( , from ), officially known as Town of Almodôvar (), is a town and a municipality in the District of Beja, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,449, in an area of 777.88 km2. The present Mayor is António Bota, a member of th ...

* Alvito *

Barrancos Barrancos ( Barranquenho: ), officially the Town of Barrancos (), is a municipality in Portugal. With a population of 1,834 in 2011, it is the least populated municipality in mainland Portugal. Its area is 168.42 km2. The municipality is co ...

* Beja *

Castro Verde Castro Verde (), officially the Municipality of Castro Verde (), is a List of municipalities of Portugal, municipality of the Alentejo, Alentejo region of Portugal (in the historic district of Beja District, Beja). The population in 2011 was 7,276 ...

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Ferreira do Alentejo Ferreira do Alentejo (), officially known as the Town of Ferreira do Alentejo () and often called simply Ferreira, is a town and a municipality in Beja District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,255, in an area of 648.25 km2. The hum ...

Mértola Mértola (), officially the Town of Mértola (), is a town and municipality in southeastern Portuguese Alentejo near the Spanish border. In 2011, the population was 7,274, in an area of approximately : it is the sixth-largest municipality in Portu ...

* Moura *

Odemira Odemira (), officially the Town of Odemira (), is a town and a List of municipalities of Portugal, municipality in Beja District in the Portugal, Portuguese region of Alentejo. The population in 2021 was 29,538, in an area of , making it the large ...

Ourique Ourique (), officially the Town of Ourique (), is a List of municipalities of Portugal, city in the District of Beja (Portugal), District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,389, in an area of 663.31 km2. This town is tradition ...

Serpa Serpa (), officially the Municipality of Serpa (), is a Municipalities of Portugal, municipality in the Districts of Portugal, district of Beja District, Beja in Alentejo region, southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of ...

Vidigueira Vidigueira (, ), officially the Town of Vidigueira (), is a town and a municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,932, in an area of 316.61 km2. The present Mayor is Manuel Rosa Narra, elected by the Unita ...

All 14 municipalities are divided into 75 freguesias or parishes.

Summary of votes and seats won 1976-2022

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Comissão Nacional de Eleições

External links

Photos from Beja (district)
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