Ourique Municipality
Ourique, officially the Town of 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Garvão halt.
Garvão halt
Railway station
Garvão halt is a railway station, which is situated 4 km northwest of Ourique Municipality.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freguesia de Garvão.
Ourique Municipality
- …has 5,390 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 152 metres (499 feet)
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Latitude
37.6916° or 37° 41′ 30″ north
Longitude
-8.3103° or 8° 18′ 37″ west
Open location code
8C9HMMRQ+JV
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Ourique Municipality” goes by many names.
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