Alvito, Portugal

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Alvito
Town of Alvito
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Alvito
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°15′N 7°59′W / 38.250°N 7.983°W / 38.250; -7.983
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Baixo Alentejo
DistrictBeja
Parishes2
Government
 • PresidentJosé Efigénio (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
264.85 km2 (102.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,504
 • Density9.454/km2 (24.49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayAscension Day (date varies)
Websitewww.cm-alvito.pt

Alvito (Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈvitu] ), officially the Town of Alvito (Portuguese: Vila de Alvito), is a municipality in the Beja District of southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,504, in an area of 264.85 km2.

The current president municipal chamber is José Efigénio.