| Coordinates | 38°41′N 8°27′W |
|---|---|
| Region | Alentejo |
| Cim | Alentejo Central |
| District | Évora |
| Parishes | 2 |
| Leader party | PS |
| Leader name | Valentino Salgado Cunha |
| Area total | 222.39 km² |
| Population total | 11,245 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Holiday | September 7 |
| Website | www.cm-vn.pt |
Vendas Novas (ˈvẽdɐʒ ˈnɔvɐʃ), officially the City of Vendas Novas (Portuguese: Cidade de Vendas Novas), is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 11,245,[1] in an area of 222.39 km2.[2] The city has 10,625 inhabitants.[1]
The present Mayor is Valentino Salgado Cunha, elected by the Socialist Party.[3] The municipal holiday is September 7.
History
A hoard of prehistoric objects, including two trapezoid-shaped plaques with geometric designs, was found underneath a hill by labourers in the mid nineteenth century during the construction of the railway line between Vendas Novas and Beja. They are since 1862 kept at the British Museum.[4]
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 2 civil parishes (freguesias):[5]
- Landeira
- Vendas Novas
Notable people
- Pedro Madeira (born 1992 in Vendas Novas) a singer.
- Rui Modesto (born 1999) a footballer.
- Pedro Pereira (born 1998) a footballer.
- Ricardo Pessoa (born 1982) a former professional footballer with 430 club caps.
- Diogo Rodrigues (born 1999) a footballer.
References
- ^ INE (ed.) (2021), "Censos" (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ "Eleitos" (in pt-PT). Portal Institucional do Município de Vendas Novas. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ British Museum Collection
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 126" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2014.