Beja District

The District of Beja (Portuguese: Distrito de Beja) is in southern Portugal. The district capital is the city of Beja. It is the largest district of the country by area.

District of Beja
Flag of District of Beja
Coat of arms of District of Beja
CountryPortugal
RegionAlentejo
Historical provinceBaixo Alentejo
No. of municipalities14
No. of parishes75
CapitalBeja
Area
  Total10,225 km2 (3,948 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total152,758
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePT-02
No. of parliamentary representatives3

Municipalities

The district has 14 municipalities:

  • Aljustrel
  • Almodôvar
  • Alvito
  • Barrancos
  • Beja
  • Castro Verde
  • Cuba
  • Ferreira do Alentejo
  • Mértola
  • Moura
  • Odemira
  • Ourique
  • Serpa
  • Vidigueira



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