Moura, Portugal

Moura () is a city and a municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,167, in an area of 958.46 km². The city itself had a population of 8,459 in 2001.

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

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

Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):
 Amareleja
 Moura (Santo Agostinho e São João Baptista) e Santo Amador
 Póvoa de São Miguel
 Safara e Santo Aleixo da Restauração
 Sobral da Adiça

Town Twinning

 Moura, Australia

Gallery

See also
Moura IPR

References

External links
Town Hall official website

Category:Cities in Portugal
Category:Populated places in Beja District
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