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Cuba (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkuβɐ] ) is a town and municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,878,[1] in an area of 172.09 km2.[2]
Cuba | |
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.jpg) Roman bridge over Odivelas stream | |
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| Coordinates: 38°09′N 7°53′W / 38.150°N 7.883°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Baixo Alentejo |
| District | Beja |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Government | |
| • President | João Português (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 172.09 km2 (66.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,878 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | April 24 |
| Website | www |
The current mayor (since 2013) is João Português. The municipal holiday is Monday after Easter.
History
editThe name "Cuba" is likely of Arabic origin, pertaining to the qubba, that is cupola or domed tombs of ascetic spiritual leaders. Such toponyms are frequent in Southern Portugal and likely related to the Sufi movements that flourished during the period of Almoravid decay, such as the one led by Ibn Qasi.[3]
In the 20th century, a small number of scholars sought to ascribe Portuguese origins to Christopher Columbus. One of these attempts had him born in the town of Cuba, after which he would have named the Caribbean island (see possible birthplace of Christopher Columbus). A statue honouring the explorer can be seen in the city centre.
Parishes
editAdministratively, the municipality is divided into four civil parishes (freguesias):[4]
- Cuba
- Faro do Alentejo
- Vila Alva
- Vila Ruiva
Notable people
edit- Diogo Dias Melgás (1638 in Cuba, Alentejo - 1700) a Portuguese composer of late-Renaissance sacred polyphony.
References
edit- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ Mattoso, José (2006). D. Afonso Henriques, p. 146. Círculo de Leitores, Mem Martins. ISBN 972-42-3867-9.
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 44" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
External links
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