Avis, Portugal

Avis, formerly spelled Aviz, is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,571, in an area of 605.97 km2. The present Mayor is Nuno Silva, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

History
The fortified city, of which parts have been preserved, was home to the Knights of the Order of Aviz. The Order grew into the Kingdom of Portugal's second dynasty, the House of Aviz, and its name today subsists as one of the Portuguese Republic's highest military honors.

Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):
 * Alcórrego e Maranhão
 * Aldeia Velha
 * Avis
 * Benavila e Valongo
 * Ervedal
 * Figueira e Barros