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 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.