Place:Ourique, Beja, Portugal

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NameOurique
TypeConcelho
Coordinates37.65°N 8.217°W
Located inBeja, Portugal
Contained Places
Freguesia
Conceição
Garvão
Ourique
Panóias
Santa Luzia
Santana da Serra
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Ourique is a city in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,389, in an area of 663.31 km2.

This town is traditionally considered the site of the famous Battle of Ourique in 1139, which saw the forces of Portuguese Prince Afonso Henriques defeat a Muslim Almoravid force. The present Mayor is Marcelo Guerreiro, elected by the Socialist Party, who became the youngest Mayor in Portugal, aged 25, in 2015. The municipal holiday is September 8.

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