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.

Ourique

Type: Locality with 2,800 residents
Location: Ourique Municipality, Beja District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

37.6483° or 37° 38′ 54″ north

Longitude

-8.2388° or 8° 14′ 20″ west

Population

2,800

Elevation

171 metres (561 feet)

Open location code

8C9HJQX6+7F

GeoNames ID

8010917

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