Castro Marim
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Castro Marim (ˈkaʃtɾu mɐˈɾĩ) is a town and a municipality in the southern region of Algarve, in Portugal
. The municipality is composed of 4 parishes.
The present Mayor is José Fernandes Estevens, elected by the Social Democratic Party
.
The municipal holiday is June 24.
In the Roman era, Castro Marim was known as Aesuris.
Every year in the end of August there is a Medieval Fair/Festival that reunites many people from across the world to perform, like medieval musicians, archers, swordsmen, dancers, troups, etc. There are sellers too: blacksmiths, textile crafters (weaving), herbs sellers, etc.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. The municipality is composed of 4 parishes.
The present Mayor is José Fernandes Estevens, elected by the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
The Social Democratic Party , is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Portugal. It is commonly known by its initials, PSD; on ballot papers, its initials appear as PPD/PSD, with the first three letters coming from the party's original name, Democratic People's Party...
.
The municipal holiday is June 24.
In the Roman era, Castro Marim was known as Aesuris.
Every year in the end of August there is a Medieval Fair/Festival that reunites many people from across the world to perform, like medieval musicians, archers, swordsmen, dancers, troups, etc. There are sellers too: blacksmiths, textile crafters (weaving), herbs sellers, etc.
Parishes
- AlturaAltura (Castro Marim)Altura is a town and a civil parish in the municipality of Castro Marim, Algarve, Portugal. It is a popular summer destination due to its beaches by the Atlantic Ocean. The civil parish of Altura was officially created on June 11, 1991, through detachment from the Castro Marim civil parish.It...
- AzinhalAzinhal (Castro Marim)Azinhal is a freguesia in the municipality of Castro Marim . Is has a total area of 67.96 km2, 692 inhabitants and a density of 10.2hab/km2....
- Castro MarimCastro Marim (parish)Castro Marim is a freguesia in Castro Marim Municipality .-External links:...
- OdeleiteOdeleite (Castro Marim)Odeleite is a freguesia in the municipality of Castro Marim ....