What is "evora"

Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão) is a civil parish in the municipality of Évora, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes São Mamede, Sé e São Pedro and Santo Antão. The population in 2011 was 4,738, in an area of 1.13 km².

Evora or Évora may refer to:

• Évora, a city in the Alentejo area of Portugal
• Évora (district), the political district of which the city of Évora is the capital
• Evora (genus), a genus of moth
• Lotus Evora, British sports car, launched 2008.

Évora is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 56,596, in an area of 1307.08 km². It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The present Mayor is Carlos Pinto de Sá of the CDU coalition. The municipal holiday is 29 June.

Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.

Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by Minho University economic researchers.

Evora is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.