Mourão () is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,663,Instituto Nacional de Estatística in an area of 278.63 km2.

Geography The municipality borders the municipality of Alandroal to the north, Spain to the east, Barrancos to the south-east, Moura to the south and Reguengos de Monsaraz to the east.

The town has the well-preserved Castle of Mourão. Gallery

Politics The present Mayor is João Fortes, elected in 2021 by a coalition between PSD and CDS-PP. The municipal holiday is February 2.

Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (freguesias): Granja Luz Mourão

Notable people Hernâni Neves (born 1963) a retired Portuguese footballer and beach soccer player, known as Hernâni.

See also Granja Amareleja IPR

References

External links Mourão Municipality (Portugal) Mourão Digital - A tua Comunidade na Internet