Moura, Portugal should not be confused with Mora, Portugal.
| Type: | municipality |
| Official Name: | Moura |
| Coordinates: | 38.1333°N -34°W |
| Region: | Alentejo |
| Cim: | Baixo Alentejo |
| District: | Beja |
| Parishes: | 8 |
| Leader Party: | CDU |
| Leader Name: | Santiago Macias |
| Area Total Km2: | 958.46 |
| Population Total: | 15,167 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Holiday: | Saint John June 24 |
Moura (pronounced as /pt-PT/) is a city and a municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal, subdivided into 5 freguesias. The population in 2011 was 15,167,[1] in an area of 958.46 km2.[2] The city itself had a population of 8,459 in 2001.[3] It has now around 11,000 inhabitants.
The current Mayor is José Pós de Mina, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is 24 June.
It is home to Moura Photovoltaic Power Station, one of Europe's largest solar-power facilities.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]
Moura has a Mediterranean climate with very hot, dry summers and mild winters. It is one of the driest areas in Portugal with just over 400mm of precipitation.
Moura has cooperation agreements with the following cities:[5]
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, since 1997
Medjez El Bab, Tunisia, since 1995
Roccagorga, ItalyOther towns with the same name include:
Moura, Australia