Portalegre
Language: Portuguese
Description: Portalegre is a town and district in east central Portugal, and stretching to the Spanish border. Almonds and rice, grain, fruit and vegetables are all grown here, including the famous ameixa d'Elvas.
Pronounced: pohr-tuh-LEH-gree
Ethnicity: Portuguese
Most frequent country: Portugal
Most frequent region: Portalegre
See places: Portuguese food and cuisine, Alto Alentejo
See foods and dishes: ameixa d'Elvas, azeitona de Elvas
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