| Type: | municipality |
| Official Name: | Ferreira do Alentejo |
| Flag Border: | no |
| Coordinates: | 38.05°N -14°W |
| Region: | Alentejo |
| Cim: | Baixo Alentejo |
| District: | Beja |
| Parishes: | 4 |
| Leader Party: | PS |
| Leader Name: | Aníbal Costa |
| Area Total Km2: | 648.25 |
| Population Total: | 8,255 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Holiday: | March 5 |
Ferreira do Alentejo (pronounced as /pt-PT/), or simply Ferreira, is a town and a municipality in Beja District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,255,[1] in an area of 648.25 km2.[2]
The human activity in the municipality dates back to antiquity, with evidence of prehistoric and Roman settlement. The village was later part of the Order of Santiago da Espada, having its first charter passed on 5 March 1516 by King Manuel I.
The present Mayor is Aníbal Coelho Costa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is March 5.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]