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Arraiolos

Évora, Portugal · Europe

About Arraiolos

Arraiolos is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Évora, 18km from Roman Temple of Evora.

Arraiolos is a town located in Évora, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Arraiolos sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arraiolos to your route.

About Arraiolos

Arraiolos (pronounced [ɐʁɐˈjɔluʃ] ), officially the Town of Arraiolos (Portuguese: Vila de Arraiolos), is a town seat of the Arraiolos Municipality in the Évora District of Portugal. As of 2021, the municipality had a population of 6,606 people and covered an area of 683.75 square kilometres (264.00 mi2). The town

Read more itself was home to 3,133 residents in the same year. The current Mayor is Silvia Pinto, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The town is famous for its castle and its embroidered wool rugs and carpets. Arraiolos rugs have been made since at least the 16th century. In October 2003, Jorge Sampaio, the then President of Portugal, invited the Presidents of Finland, Germany, as well as of soon-to-be EU members Hungary, Latvia and Poland to Arraiolos in order to discuss the consequences of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union and plans for a Constitution for Europe. Subsequent meetings of non-executive presidents of European Union member states have been dubbed Arraiolos meetings.

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Where is Arraiolos located?

Arraiolos is located in Évora, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.7236 latitude, -7.9848 longitude.

What is the population of Arraiolos?

Arraiolos has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Évora
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
38.7236, -7.9848

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Arraiolos

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Chapel of Bones

A haunting chapel in Evora with walls and pillars constructed entirely from the bones and skulls of over 5,000 monks.

18 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Roman Temple of Evora

A remarkably preserved 1st-century Roman temple standing in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Alentejo capital.

18 km · about 20 min drive

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Arraiolos.

Évora

🇵🇹 Portugal

19 km awayPop. 53,591

Montemor-o-Novo

🇵🇹 Portugal

22 km awayPop. 12,854

Mora

🇵🇹 Portugal

29 km away

Cano

🇵🇹 Portugal

33 km awayPop. 1,057

Estremoz

🇵🇹 Portugal

37 km awayPop. 9,350

Avis

🇵🇹 Portugal

38 km awayPop. 4,571

Redondo

🇵🇹 Portugal

39 km awayPop. 5,845

Vendas Novas

🇵🇹 Portugal

41 km awayPop. 11,248

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