Santiago do Escoural

Santiago do Escoural
Escoural
Santiago do Escoural
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°32′31″N 8°10′05″W / 38.542°N 8.168°W / 38.542; -8.168
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alentejo Central
DistrictÉvora
MunicipalityMontemor-o-Novo
Area
 • Total
138.70 km2 (53.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
1,047
 • Density7.549/km2 (19.55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.