Avis, Portugal

Avis
Municipality
Avis with the matrice church in the background
Avis with the matrice church in the background
Flag of Avis
Flag
Coat of arms of Avis
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 39°03′N 7°53′W / 39.050°N 7.883°W / 39.050; -7.883
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alto Alentejo
DistrictPortalegre
Parishes6
Government
 • PresidentNuno Silva (CDU)
Area
 • Total
605.97 km2 (233.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,571
 • Density7.5/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayEaster Monday
date varies
Websitehttp://www.cm-avis.pt

Avis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈviʃ] ⓘ), formerly spelled Aviz, is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,571,[1] in an area of 605.97 km2.[2] The present Mayor is Nuno Silva, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

History

The fortified city, of which parts have been preserved, was home to the Knights of the Order of Aviz. The Order grew into the Kingdom of Portugal's second dynasty, the House of Aviz, and its name today subsists as one of the Portuguese Republic's highest military honors.

  • Bridge into the town.
    Bridge into the town.
  • Church and convent of São Bento of Avis.
    Church and convent of São Bento of Avis.

Climate

Climate data for Benavila, Avis, 1971-2000 normals and extremes
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7) 		24.7
(76.5) 		29.7
(85.5) 		33.8
(92.8) 		35.5
(95.9) 		43.0
(109.4) 		43.5
(110.3) 		43.0
(109.4) 		43.5
(110.3) 		34.5
(94.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		23.3
(73.9) 		43.5
(110.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		15.5
(59.9) 		18.4
(65.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		23.2
(73.8) 		28.2
(82.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		32.1
(89.8) 		29.1
(84.4) 		23.1
(73.6) 		17.9
(64.2) 		14.7
(58.5) 		22.3
(72.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6) 		10.6
(51.1) 		12.7
(54.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		17.1
(62.8) 		21.1
(70.0) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		21.8
(71.2) 		17.3
(63.1) 		13.0
(55.4) 		10.3
(50.5) 		16.3
(61.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.4
(39.9) 		5.7
(42.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		8.6
(47.5) 		11.0
(51.8) 		14.0
(57.2) 		16.0
(60.8) 		15.9
(60.6) 		14.6
(58.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		8.0
(46.4) 		5.9
(42.6) 		10.2
(50.4)
Record low °C (°F) −4.8
(23.4) 		−4
(25) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		0.0
(32.0) 		2.5
(36.5) 		5.0
(41.0) 		9.9
(49.8) 		8.5
(47.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−4.8
(23.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 77.0
(3.03) 		67.0
(2.64) 		42.7
(1.68) 		53.9
(2.12) 		51.9
(2.04) 		22.4
(0.88) 		5.9
(0.23) 		3.9
(0.15) 		26.2
(1.03) 		63.9
(2.52) 		83.5
(3.29) 		94.5
(3.72) 		592.8
(23.33)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.8 10.2 7.4 10.1 8.3 3.7 1.3 1.2 4.2 9.0 9.4 11.5 87.1
Source: Instituto de Meteorologia[3]

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]

  • Alcórrego e Maranhão
  • Aldeia Velha
  • Avis
  • Benavila e Valongo
  • Ervedal
  • Figueira e Barros

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ^ "Monthly Averages for Benavila, Portugal (1971–2000)" (PDF). Instituto de Meteorologia.
  4. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 20" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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