Marvão is a municipality in Portugal

Portugal

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 with a total area of 154.9 km² and a total population of 3,739 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in Portalegre District.

The present Mayor is Vitor Martins Frutuoso, elected by the Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party (Portugal)

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The municipal holiday is September 8.

Its name is derived from an ancient local Muslim

Muslim

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 chieftain, named Ibn Marwan

Ibn Marwan

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Demographics

Population of Marvão Municipality (1801 – 2004)
1801	1849	1900	1930	1960	1981	1991	2001	2004
4048	3780	5994	7116	7478	5418	4419	4029	3739

External links

• Town Hall official website
• 2007, Photos of Marvão