Évora

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/vora

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Évora?Central Alentejo region, Portugal
2. How many people live in Évora?53,591 inhabitants (2021 census)
3. How big is Évora?1,307.08 km²
4. What is the capital of Évora?Historic capital of Alentejo and seat of the Évora District
5. What language do people speak in Évora?Portuguese
6. When was Évora built?Settled since prehistoric times, significant development under Roman rule

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UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation recognizing places of outstanding universal value for their cultural or natural significance.
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