Serpa

Serpa () is a municipality in the district of Beja in southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of . The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.

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Portuguese subdivision.type: municipality
Portuguese subdivision.name: Serpa
Portuguese subdivision.image_flag: Pt-srp1.png
Portuguese subdivision.flag_border: no
Portuguese subdivision.image_shield: SRP.png
Portuguese subdivision.image_skyline: Serpa1 edited.JPG
Portuguese subdivision.image_caption: View of Serpa
Portuguese subdivision.map_caption: Interactive map of Serpa
Portuguese subdivision.region: Alentejo
Portuguese subdivision.CIM: Baixo Alentejo
Portuguese subdivision.district: Beja
Portuguese subdivision.parishes: 5
Portuguese subdivision.leader_party: CDU
Portuguese subdivision.leader_name: João Manuel Silva
Portuguese subdivision.area_total_km2: 1105.63
Portuguese subdivision.population_total: 15,623
Portuguese subdivision.population_as_of: 2011
Portuguese subdivision.holiday: Holy Tuesday (date varies)

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Município de Serpa - Câmara Municipal de Serpa

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Official name: Município de Serpa
Population: 15623
Area: 1105.63
Elevation: 216
Official website: www.cm-serpa.pt
Image: Castle walls Serpa.JPG

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postal code: 7830
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Serpa () is a municipality in the district of Beja in southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of . The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.

== History == 235px|left|thumb|Aqueduct in Serpa thumb|left|235px|Castle of Serpa Serpa has its origins in early settlement that preceded the Roman occupation of the Iberian peninsula. The neighbouring town of Beja (known as Pax Julia by the Romans) became the capital of southern Lusitanian (Pacensis). Serpa grew through the settlement of Roman colonists, with proof coming from various archaeological remains within the Roman villa.