Ourique
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.- Locality with about 2,800 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 metres (560 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Câmara Municipal de Ourique.
Câmara Municipal de Ourique
Town hall
Câmara Municipal de Ourique is a town hall.
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Latitude
37.6483° or 37° 38′ 54″ north
Longitude
-8.2388° or 8° 14′ 20″ west
Open location code
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