Vendas Novas (), officially the City of Vendas Novas (), is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 11,245, in an area of 222.39 km2. The city has 10,625 inhabitants.
The present Mayor is Valentino Salgado Cunha, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is September 7.
History
A hoard of prehistoric objects, including two trapezoid-shaped plaques with geometric designs, was found underneath a hill by labourers in the mid nineteenth century during the construction of the railway line between Vendas Novas and Beja. They are since 1862 kept at the British Museum.British Museum Collection
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 2 civil parishes (freguesias): Landeira Vendas Novas
Notable people Pedro Madeira (born 1992 in Vendas Novas) a singer. Rui Modesto (born 1999) a footballer. Pedro Pereira (born 1998) a footballer. Ricardo Pessoa (born 1982) a former professional footballer with 430 club caps. Diogo Rodrigues (born 1999) a footballer.
References
External links Town Hall official website Photos from Vendas Novas