A few facts about Mértola
- Mértola has a population of about 7,300.
- It lies in the Beja region.
- It's about 177 km to Lisbon, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Faro, about 73 km away.
- Close by: Beja (45 km), Vila Real de Santo António (54 km) and Tavira (57 km).