Santiago do Escoural
Santiago do Escoural
Escoural | |
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Coat of arms | |
Santiago do Escoural Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′31″N 8°10′05″W / 38.542°N 8.168°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alentejo Central |
| District | Évora |
| Municipality | Montemor-o-Novo |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.70 km2 (53.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,047 |
| • Density | 7.549/km2 (19.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 7050 |
Santiago do Escoural, also referred to simply as Escoural, is a civil parish in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the district of Évora, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,335, and 1,047 in 2021. It covers an area of 138.70 km2.
The Escoural Cave is located a few kilometres from the town and is known for its Paleolithic rock art and Neolithic burial site.