Marvão

Marvão

Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Marvão


image_coat_of_arms = MRV.png



District = Portalegre
Mayor_name = Vitor Frutuoso
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 154.9
population_total = 3,739
population_density = 24
Region = Alentejo
Subregion = Alto Alentejo
Parishes = 4
coor = 39º24'N 7º20'W
params = 39_24_N_7_20_W
occasion =
day = September 8
website = http://www.cm-marvao.pt
footnotes =

Marvão (pron. IPA2|mɐɾ'vɐ̃w̃) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 154.9 km² and a total population of 3,739 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the District of Portalegre.

The present Mayor is Vitor Martins Frutuoso, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is September 8.

Its name is derived from an ancient local Muslim chieftain, named Ibn Marwan.

Parishes

* Beirã
* Santa Maria de Marvão
* Santo António das Areias
* São Salvador da Aramenha

Population

External links

* [http://www.cm-marvao.pt Town Hall official website]
* [http://www.brunotereso.net/blog/?page_id=199&file=Trips/Portugal/Marvao/ 2007, Photos of Marvão]


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