Beja District
District of Beja
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| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Historical province | Baixo Alentejo |
| No. of municipalities | 14 |
| No. of parishes | 75 |
| Capital | Beja |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,225 km2 (3,948 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 152,758 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | PT-02 |
| No. of parliamentary representatives | 3 |
The Beja District (Portuguese: Distrito de Beja; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɛʒɐ] ⓘ) is located in southern Portugal. The district capital is the city of Beja. It is the largest district of the country by area, comprising around 11% of Portuguese territory. It borders Spain.