São Marcos da Ataboeira

São Marcos da Ataboeira
Parish

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São Marcos da Ataboeira
Coordinates: 37°42′29″N 7°56′28″W / 37.708°N 7.941°W / 37.708; -7.941Coordinates: 37°42′29″N 7°56′28″W / 37.708°N 7.941°W / 37.708; -7.941
Country Portugal
Region Alentejo
Subregion Baixo Alentejo
Intermunic. comm. Baixo Alentejo
District Beja
Municipality Castro Verde
Area
  Total 104.13 km2 (40.20 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 338
  Density 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi)

São Marcos da Ataboeira is a Portuguese town/parish in the municipality of Castro Verde. The population in 2011 was 338,[1] in an area of 104.13 km2.[2] The village was integrated into the municipality of Castro Verde during the nineteenth century, and is situated 13 km north east from the municipal seat.

It is a territory where the pseudo-steppe is predominant, and grazing has an important role in preserving the traditional landscape. The area of the parish belongs to the SPA - Special Protection Area, for endangered species of steppe birds such as the great bustard and lesser kestrel. The SPA makes part of the Natura 2000 project of the European Union.

A few kilometres from the nearby town of Salto sits the chapel of 'Our Lady of Aracelis', a place of pilgrimage and festivities during the first weekend of September.

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