Aljustrel

Town of Aljustrel
Aljustrel
Coordinates: 37°55′N 8°10′W / 37.917°N 8.167°W / 37.917; -8.167
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Baixo Alentejo
DistrictBeja
Parishes4
Government
  PresidentNelson Brito (PS)
Area
  Total
458.47 km2 (177.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
9,257
  Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidaySaint Anthony
June 13
Websitewww.mun-aljustrel.pt

Aljustrel (Portuguese pronunciation: [alʒuʃˈtɾɛl] ), officially Town of Aljustrel (Portuguese: Vila de Aljustrel), is a town and a municipality in the Portuguese district of Beja. The population in 2011 was 9,257, in an area of 458.47 km2. The present mayor is Nelson Domingos Brito, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is June 13.