Serpa

Serpa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾpɐ] ) is a city and a Concelho (municipality) in the central Portuguese region Alentejo. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of 1,105.63 square kilometres (426.89 sq mi). The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.

Serpa
Coordinates: 37°56′41″N 7°35′56″W
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Baixo Alentejo
DistrictBeja
Parishes5
Government
  PresidentJoão Manuel Silva (CDU)
Area
  Total1,105.63 km2 (426.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total15,623
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayHoly Tuesday (date varies)
Websitehttp://www.cm-serpa.pt/
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