page_title: Castro Verde (civil parish)
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Castro Verde (civil parish) / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Basilica and garden at Castro Verde, Portugal Português: Basílica e jardim em Castro Verde, Alentejo, Portugal
context_page_description: Castro Verde is a former civil parish in the municipality of Castro Verde, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Castro Verde e Casével. In 2001, its resident population included 3819 inhabitants.
context_section_description: The parish of Castro Verde, occupies almost half of the municipality, and represents one of the more important centres of Beja, owing to its population and rich natural resources. Within an area of approximately 288.6 square kilometres (111.4 sq mi), it is the central place of region that includes several smaller localities, including: Aivados, Almeirim, Estação de Ourique, Geraldos, Monte Serro, Namorados and Piçarras. The superficial soils of this territory are generally poor, but the area's mineral wealth, particularly in the interior, has been explored since the first settlers arrived in the region.
  Geographically, the parish's territory falls within one of the more important avian and bio-regions of the country, classified as a Zona de Protecção Especial (Special Protection Zone). Its steppes continue to be used by shepherds to graze their herds.
  Being the municipal seat and residence of 50% of the region's population, Castro Verde is equipped with many of the essential services. With the growth of its population in recent years, the area has become more developed, including the south-lands, where new leisure space were established.
caption: The roadway leading to the Royal Basillica of Castro Verde, named in honour of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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