Mértola

Mértola (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmɛɾtulɐ]) is a town and a municipality in southeastern Portugal next to the Spanish border. The population in 2011 was 7,274, in an area of 1292.87 km². In terms of land area, it is the sixth-largest municipality in Portugal. The resultant population density of 5.62 persons/km² is the second-lowest in Portugal, behind only that of adjacent Alcoutim. The municipality is located in the southeastern part of Beja District, in the Lower Alentejo region. The present Mayor is Jorge Rosa, elected by the Socialist Party.

Mértola

Mértola (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmɛɾtulɐ]) is a town and a municipality in southeastern Portugal next to the Spanish border. The population in 2011 was 7,274, in an area of 1292.87 km². In terms of land area, it is the sixth-largest municipality in Portugal. The resultant population density of 5.62 persons/km² is the second-lowest in Portugal, behind only that of adjacent Alcoutim. The municipality is located in the southeastern part of Beja District, in the Lower Alentejo region. The present Mayor is Jorge Rosa, elected by the Socialist Party.