Facts
Alentejo is a south-central region of Portugal. It literally translates to "beyond the Tagus". The region is separated from the rest of Portugal by the Tagus river. It extends to the south where it borders the Algarve. There are two sub-regions; the Alto (High) Alentejo, and the Baixo (Lower) Alentejo.
Inhabitants:
766 339 (2001) - 8% of the continent
Area:
31 152 km² - 33% of the continent
Districts (concelhos):
58 - 18,8% of all Portuguese Districts
There are four sub-regions:
Larger Towns in the Alentejo (2001)
- Évora: 45.000
- Santarém: 30.000
- Beja: 23.000
- Portalegre: 16.000
| Alentejo Central | Alentejoitoral | Alto Alentejo | Baixo Alentejo | |
| Inhabitants | 173 401 (2001) | 99.976 (2001) | 127.025 (2001) | 135.105 (2001) |
| Area | 7 228 km² | 5.262 km² | 6.230 km² | 8.505 km² |
| Districts (concelhos) | 14 | 5 | 15 | 13
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