Elvas, Portugal

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9,904 Population 166/sq mi density

1,070 ft Elevation 326 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Elvas (1)

Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications

Cultural Inscribed 2012

The site, extensively fortified from the 17th to 19th centuries, represents the largest bulwarked dry-ditch system in the world. Within its walls, the...