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Until recently, Portugal was divided into districts (distritos, singular: distrito), municipalities (municípios, singular: município, also known as concelho) and civil parishes (freguesias), only the last two having some political autonomy. This political division had been subject to many attempts to create a more "logical" and practical division in order to better reflect the economical, cultural and demographic reality. A public consultation through a referendum in 1999 was made in order to create statutary and political regions with some degree of autonomy, but was rejected in the polls. Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... In Portugal, concelho is an alternative name for a municipality, see Municipalities of Portugal. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... A freguesia (pron. ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...


Today, according to the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic the political subdivisions of the Portuguese territory are the (referended) regions (regiões - singular: região) - not yet implemented, the municipalities (municípios, singular: município) and the civil parishes (freguesias, singular: freguesia). However, according to Law No. 11/2003 of May 13, the municipalities are allowed to organize themselves into intermunicipal communities (comunidades intermunicipais, singular: comunidade intermunicipal), that can be of general or specific purposes; and metropolitan areas (áreas metropolitanas, singular: área metropolitana), that can be of two types: great metropolitan areas (grandes áreas metropolitanas, singular: grande área metropolitana) and urban communities (comunidades urbanas, singular: comunidade urbana). The existence of the political subdivision of "district" is now disappearing. However they are still relevant, serving as a base for a number of administrative divisions.


On the other hand, the Portuguese territory was reorganized in accordance with a system of statistical regions and subregions known as N.U.T.S. (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) that are the basis of the statistical system of information for the entire European Union. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is a geocode standard for referencing the administrative division of countries for statistical purposes. ...

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Districts

The district, although in process of being phased out because of the decentralization process, remain as the most relevant subdivision of the country, serving as a base for a series of administrative divisions like the electoral circles or the district football associations. There are 18 districts in mainland Portugal: There are twenty-two district Football Associations in Portugal. ... Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ...

  1. Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese)
  2. Leiria
  3. Santarém
  4. Setúbal
  5. Beja
  6. Faro
  7. Évora
  8. Portalegre
  9. Castelo Branco
  10. Guarda
  11. Coimbra
  12. Aveiro
  13. Viseu
  14. Bragança
  15. Vila Real
  16. Oporto (Porto in Portuguese)
  17. Braga
  18. Viana do Castelo

Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese) is a district of Portugal. ... Leiria is a district of Portugal. ... The District of Santarém is located in Central Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Santarém. ... The District of Setúbal (pron. ... Beja is a district of Portugal. ... Faro is a district of Portugal. ... Capital Évora Region Alentejo Historical province Alto Alentejo Area 7. ... The District of Portalegre is located in the South of Portugal. ... The District of Castelo Branco is located in the Central Portugal, the District Capital is Castelo Branco, although, the largest city is Covilhã. It has an area of 6675 km² (4th largest in Portugal), and a population of 208,069 inhabitants. ... The District of Guarda is located in the north of Portugal. ... The District of Coimbra is located in the South of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Coimbra. ... The District of Aveiro is located in the central coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Aveiro. ... The District of Viseu is located in the Central Inland of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Viseu. ... The District of Bragança is located in the Northeast of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Bragança. ... The District of Vila Real is located in the Northeast of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Vila Real. ... The District of Oporto is located in the North Coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Oporto (Portuguese: Porto), the second largest city in the country. ... The District of Braga is located in the Northwest of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Braga. ... The District of Viana do Castelo is located in the northwest of Portugal, bounded by Spain at the north, and Braga (district) at the south. ... Image File history File links map of Portugal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

NUTS

The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) Regions, comprising three levels, are instrumental in European Union's Structural Fund delivery mechanisms. The standard was developed by the European Union, and thus only covers the member states of the EU in detail. It has been extensively used by the EU's national governments, Eurostat and other EU bodies for statistical and policy matters.[1][2] The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is a geocode standard for referencing the administrative division of countries for statistical purposes. ... Structural Funds and Cohesion Funds are funds allocated by the European Union for two related purposes, firstly support for the poorer regions of Europe, and, secondly, support for integrating European infrastructure especially in the transport sector. ... EU member states and candidates There are currently 25 member states in the European Union. ... The Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) is the statistical arm of the European Commission, producing data for the European Union and promoting harmonisation of statistical methods across the member states. ...


NUTS I

The first and broadest subdivision of Portugal is between Mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions of Azores and Madeira archipelagos. This subdivision corresponds to NUTS I. Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ... An autonomous region or autonomous district is a subnational region with special powers of self-rule. ... Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi... Motto Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres(Portuguese) Of all islands, the most beautiful and free Anthem A Portuguesa(national) Hino da Região Autónoma da Madeira(local) Capital (and largest city) Funchal Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Alberto João Jardim Establishment  -  Settled 1420   -  Autonomy...


NUTS II and III: regions and subregions

Although the districts are still the most relevant subdivision, the regions are growing in importance, and gaining some autonomy and power. Portugal is divided into five regions, administered by the Commissions for Coordination and Regional Development (Comissões de Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Regional) in mainland Portugal, plus the two autonomous regions that are their own NUTS II regions. These 7 regions are subdivided into 30 subregions (subregiões, singular: subregião) with statistical relevance only. Each region is listed (north to south) with its subregions (alphabetically) indented below. Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ...

Map showing mainland Portugal and the two autonomous regions (NUTS I) and the seven regions of Portugal (NUTS II).
Map showing the 30 subregions of mainland Portugal (NUTS III).

These regions are the Portuguese NUTS II subdivisions, based not at the district level, but at the municipal one, leading to large inconsistencies between district and region limits. Image File history File links Portugal_NUTS_II.svg Descrição do ficheiro Imagem criada por Rei-artur, em Janeiro de 2005, a partir do mapa Image:Mapa de Portugal. ... Image File history File links Portugal_NUTS_II.svg Descrição do ficheiro Imagem criada por Rei-artur, em Janeiro de 2005, a partir do mapa Image:Mapa de Portugal. ... Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ... An autonomous region or autonomous district is a subnational region with special powers of self-rule. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Região Norte (pron. ... Map showing the location of the Alto Trás-os-Montes subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes is a portuguese subregion (NUTS level 3) integrated in the Norte region. ... Map showing the location of the Ave subregion Ave is a subregion integrated in the larger Norte region in Portugal. ... Map showing the location of the Cávado subregion Cávado is a subregion that is integrated in the portuguese region of Norte. ... Map showing the location of the Douro subregion Douro is a subregion in Portugal that is integrated in the region of Norte. ... Map showing the location of the Entre Douro e Vouga subregion Entre Douro e Vouga is a NUTS3 Portuguese subregion integrated in the NUTS2 region Norte. ... Map showing the location of the Grande Porto subregion Grande Porto is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion, integrating the NUTS2 region of Norte. ... Map showing the location of the Minho-Lima subregion Minho-Lima is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion, belonging to Norte Region, between the rivers Minho and Lima in the northern part of Portugal. ... Map showing the location of the Tâmega subregion Tâmega is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion, being a part of the NUTS2 region of Norte. ... Centro Region (Região Centro, pron. ... Map showing the location of the Baixo Mondego subregion Baixo Mondego is a portuguese NUTS3 subregion that comprises the lower part of the Mondego river. ... Map showing the location of the Baixo Vouga subregion Baixo Vouga is a NUTS3 portuguese subregion integrated in the NUTS2 Centro region. ... Beira Interior Norte is one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). ... Map showing the location of the Beira Interior Sul subregion Beira Interior Sul is a NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrating the NUTS2 Centro region. ... Map showing the location of the Cova da Beira subregion Cova da Beira is a NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrated in the NUTS2 Centro region. ... Dão-Lafões is a Portuguese NUTS III sub-region in the Centro Region. ... Médio Tejo is one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). ... Map showing the location of the Oeste subregion Oeste (West in English) is a subregion (Portuguese: subregião) of the Centro region of Portugal. ... Map showing the location of the Pinhal Litoral subregion Pinhal Litoral is a NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrating the Centro region. ... District of Serra da Estrela Serra da Estrela is a NUTS3 statistical subregion of Portugal integrated in the NUTS2 Centro region. ... Lisboa is one of the 7 NUTS II regions of Portugal. ... Map showing the location of the Grande Lisboa subregion Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon in English) is a Portuguese NUTS III subregion integrated in the Lisboa region. ... Map of the Península de Setúbal subregion The Península de Setúbal is a NUTS III subdivision of Lisbon Region (NUTS II), in Portugal. ... NUTS II Alentejo region. ... Map showing the location of the Alentejo Central subregion Alentejo Central is a NUTS2 subregion of the Alentejo, in Portugal. ... Map showing Lezíria do Tejo subregion. ... Algarve NUTS II region, and the district of Faro in Portugal. ... Algarve NUTS II region, and the district of Faro in Portugal. ... Flag of Azores Shaded relief map of the Azores from 1975 The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ... Flag of Azores Shaded relief map of the Azores from 1975 The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ... Location Motto of the autonomous region: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Portuguese: Of the islands, the most beautiful and free) Official language Portuguese Capital Funchal Other towns Porto Santo, Machico, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Santana, Ribeira Brava, Caniço Area 797 km² Population  - Total (1991)  - Density... Location Motto of the autonomous region: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Portuguese: Of the islands, the most beautiful and free) Official language Portuguese Capital Funchal Other towns Porto Santo, Machico, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Santana, Ribeira Brava, Caniço Area 797 km² Population  - Total (1991)  - Density... The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is a geocode standard for referencing the administrative division of countries for statistical purposes. ... Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned decentralization. ... Many of the municipalities of Portugal are older than the country itself. ...


The two Autonomous Regions (regiões autónomas, singular região autónoma), in the Atlantic Ocean, correspond to NUTS I, II and III.


LAU I and II: municipalities and civil parishes

Municipalities and civil parishes were at NUTS IV and V levels, but these nomenclature units have being abolished and substituted by LAU's. So, today the municipality is at LAU 1 level and the civil parish is at LAU 2 level. Lau may refer to: The Cantonese pronunciation of a Chinese family name - see Liu Lau, Nigeria, a local government area in Taraba State. ...


There are 308 municipalities in Portugal, that are colloquially known by councils (concelhos, singular: concelho). Like the districts, the municipalities are usually named for its biggest city, or at least, of its historical most important city or town, however, the municipality is, usually, much larger than the city or town after which it is named. In Portugal, concelho is an alternative name for a municipality, see Municipalities of Portugal. ...


The municipality has been the most stable subdivision of Portugal. They have great importance as they hold the local administrative and executive power. Since the creation of a democratic local administration in 1976, after the Carnation revolution of April 25, 1974, the Portuguese municipalities have been ruled by a bicameral system. The municipal chamber (câmaras municipais, singular: câmara municipal) is the executive body, and is composed by the president of the municipality and a number of councillors proportional to the municipality's population. The municipal assembly (assembleias municipais, singular: assembleia municipal) is composed by the presidents of all the civil parishes plus one. The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese, Revolução dos Cravos) was an almost bloodless, leftist, military-led coup détat, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a liberal democracy after two years of a transitional period known as PREC... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... A Câmara Municipal (pron. ... An Assembleia Municipal (pron. ...


The 308 municipalities are further divided into 4,261 civil parishes, each one governed by their civil parish juntas (juntas de freguesia, singular: junta de freguesia). In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the smallest area used for local government. ...


Metropolitan areas and intermunicipal communities

The present (as of 2006) political intentions are to create a territorial division based on association. This system, while requiering territorial continuity, allows for the free association between neighbouring municipalities to form an entity with some degree of autonomy from the central government.


Great Metropolitan Areas

The Greater Metropolitan Areas are territorial units formed by grouping municipalities. Their purpose is to economize on municipal investments and services. New Portuguese laws approved in May 2003 give the metropolitan areas greater autonomy. They are required to include at least nine municipalities with a total of at least 350,000 inhabitants. The greater metropolitan areas (Grande Área Metroplitana, in Portuguese) are a territorial unity and continuity that gatters municipalities. ...


Lisbon (Lisboa)

The Lisbon Metropolitan Area consists of 18 municipalities (largest to smallest, by population): Lisbon, Sintra, Loures, Amadora, Cascais, Oeiras, Almada, Seixal, Odivelas, Vila Franca de Xira, Setúbal, Barreiro, Moita, Mafra, Palmela, Montijo, Sesimbra, and Alcochete. By the 2001 census, its population was 2,547,665 inhabitants. It is also known as Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon), but this term, normally, refers to the territory north of the Tagus river. The capital is Lisbon. Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Portuguese: Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, or AML) is a territorial zone that includes 18 municipalities. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Grande Lisboa  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Carmona Rodrigues  - Party PSD Area 84. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Fernando Seara PSD Area 316. ... Coat of Arms Loures is a municipality (concelho) to the north of Lisbon. ... Amadora is a city and municipality (Portuguese: concelho or município) in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon metropolitan area. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party António Capucho PSD/CDS-PP Area 97. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Isaltino Morais Independant Area 45. ... District or region Setúbal Mayor   - Party Emília Sousa CDU Area 70. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Península de Setúbal  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Alfredo Costa  - Party CDU Area 95. ... CoA Odivelas (pron. ... Location    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Greater Lisbon  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Maria Luz Rosinha  - Party PS Area 317. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Península de Setúbal  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Maria das Dores Meira  - Party CDU Area 171. ... Coat of Arms Barreiro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 32. ... Coat of Arms Moita is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 55. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party José Maria Ministro dos Santos PSD Area 291. ... Coat of Arms Palmela is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 463. ... Coat of Arms Montijo (pron. ... District or region Setubal Mayor   - Party Augusto Pólvora CDU Area 195. ... Coat of Arms Alcochete is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 129. ... View over Tejo River from Almourol Castle in Portugal (May 2005). ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Grande Lisboa  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Carmona Rodrigues  - Party PSD Area 84. ...


Porto

Greater Porto consists of 14 municipalities (largest to smallest, by population): Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Matosinhos, Gondomar, Santa Maria da Feira, Maia, Valongo, Vila do Conde, Santo Tirso, Póvoa de Varzim, Trofa, Espinho, Arouca and São João da Madeira. By the 2001 census, its population was 1,509,958 inhabitants and the capital is Oporto. Oliveira de Azeméis and Vale de Cambra will soon join Greater Porto. In Portugal, Greater Porto is composed of Porto, Matosinhos, Maia, Póvoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Valongo, Vila Nova de Gaia in the Porto District, and also Espinho in the Aveiro District. ... Vila Nova de Gaia is a city and municipality of Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Porto Mayor Rui Rio  - Party PSD Area 41. ... Matosinhos is a Portuguese city and respective municipality north of Oporto, whose conurbation it belongs. ... Coat of Arms Gondomar (pron. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Entre Douro e Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Alfredo Henriques  - Party PSD Area 215. ... Maia can mean several things: Maia (mythology), in Greek mythology, is the eldest of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ... Coat of Arms Valongo (pron. ... Coat of Arms Vila do Conde and the Ave River. ... Coat of Arms Santo Tirso (Parish) - pron. ... Póvoa de Varzim (pron. ... Trofa is a municipality and a city in the north of the Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor José Mota  - Party PS Area 21. ... Coat of Arms Arouca is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 329. ... Coat of Arms São João da Madeira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 8. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ... Coat of Arms Oliveira de Azeméis is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 164. ... Coat of Arms Vale de Cambra is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 147. ...


Minho

The Greater Metropolitan Area of Minho has 12 municipalities (largest to smallest): Braga, Guimarães, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Barcelos, Fafe, Vila Verde, Vizela, Celorico de Basto, Amares, Cabeceiras de Basto, Vieira do Minho and Terras de Bouro. Braga is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 754,830 inhabitants. Greater Metropolitan Area of Minho (Grande Área Metropolitana do Minho) in Portugal consists of 13 municipalities that makes the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Cávado  - District or A.R. Braga Mayor Mesquita Machado  - Party PS Area 183. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party Magalhães Silva PS Area 241. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Ave  - District or A.R. Braga Mayor Armindo Costa  - Party PSD-CDS Area 201. ... Barcelos is a city located in Braga district in the north of Portugal the city population is 22,207 in 7 parishes the municipality has 121,245 in 89 parishes. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party José Martins Ribeiro PS Area 219. ... There are parishes and a municipality that have the name Vila Verde in Portugal: Vila Verde, a municipality in the district of Braga Vila Verde, a parish in the municipality of Alijó Vila Verde, a parish in the municipality of Felgueiras Vila Verde, a parish in the municipality of Figueira... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party Francisco Ferreira PS Area 24. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party Albertino Mota Silva PSD Area 181. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Cávado  - District or A.R. Braga Mayor José Barbosa  - Party PS Area 82. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party Joaquim Barreto PS Area 241. ... Vieira do Minho is a parish and a village (municipality Seat) in the Braga district of Portugal, and has a population of 2289. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party António Afonso PSD Area 277. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Cávado  - District or A.R. Braga Mayor Mesquita Machado  - Party PS Area 183. ...


Aveiro

The Greater Metropolitan Area of Aveiro has 13 municipalities (largest to smallest): Aveiro, Oliveira de Azeméis, Ovar, Águeda, Ílhavo, Anadia, Estarreja, Vale de Cambra, Albergaria-a-Velha, Vagos, Oliveira do Bairro, Sever do Vouga and Murtosa. Aveiro is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 460,157 inhabitants. Both Oliveira de Azeméis and Vale de Cambra will soon exit Greater Metropolitan Area of Aveiro. The Greater Metropolitan Area of Aveiro (Portuguese: Grande Área Metropolitana do Aveiro) in Portugal consists of 13 municipalities that makes the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Élio Maia  - Party PSD-CDS Area 199. ... Coat of Arms Oliveira de Azeméis is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 164. ... Coat of Arms Ovar is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 147. ... Coat of Arms Águeda is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 335. ... District or region Aveiro Mayor   - Party José Esteves PSD Area 73. ... Coat of Arms Anadia is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 217. ... Coat of Arms Estarreja is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 108. ... Coat of Arms Vale de Cambra is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 147. ... Coat of Arms Albergaria-a-Velha is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 155. ... Coat of Arms Vagos (pron. ... Coat of Arms Oliveira do Bairro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 87. ... Coat of Arms Sever do Vouga is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 130. ... Coat of Arms Murtosa is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 73. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Élio Maia  - Party PSD-CDS Area 199. ... Coat of Arms Oliveira de Azeméis is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 164. ... Coat of Arms Vale de Cambra is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 147. ...


Coimbra

The Greater Metropolitan Area of Coimbra has 16 municipalities (largest to smallest): Coimbra, Figueira da Foz, Cantanhede, Montemor-o-Velho, Soure, Mealhada, Penacova, Lousã, Condeixa-a-Nova, Miranda do Corvo, Mira, Tábua, Mortágua, Vila Nova de Poiares, Penela and Góis. By the 2001 census, its population was 430,845 inhabitants. The Grande Área Metropolitana de Coimbra (or in English Greater Metropolitan Area of Coimbra) has 16 municipalities (largest to smallest in number of inhabitants): Coimbra, Figueira da Foz, Cantanhede, Montemor-o-Velho, Soure, Mealhada, Penacova, Lousã, Condeixa-a-Nova, Miranda do Corvo, Mira, Tábua, Mortágua, Vila Nova de... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Mondego  - District or A.R. Coimbra Mayor Carlos Encarnação  - Party PSD Area 319. ... Figueira da Foz, is a city of the district of Coimbra, in Portugal. ... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   Centro Baixo Mondego Coimbra Mayor  - Party Area 397 km² Population  - Total  - Density 12,000 /km² No. ... Montemor-o-Velho is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal It has got 3000. ... Soure is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Mealhada is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 111. ... Penacova is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Lousã is a town in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... Condeixa-a-Nova, also known as Condeixa, is a town and a municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... Miranda do Corvo is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Mira is a town and municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... There are parishes that have the name Tábua in Portugal: In the Madeira Islands Tábua, a parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava In Portugal, Europe Tábua, a parish in the district of Coimbra This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might... Mortágua is a town and municipality of the Viseu district, in Portugal. ... Vila Nova de Poiares is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Penela is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Góis is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ...


Algarve

The Greater Metropolitan Area of the Algarve has 16 municipalities (largest to smallest): Loulé, Faro, Portimão, Olhão, Silves, Albufeira, Lagos, Tavira, Lagoa, Vila Real de Santo António, São Brás de Alportel, Monchique, Castro Marim, Aljezur, Vila do Bispo and Alcoutim. Faro is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 391,819 inhabitants. The Greater Metropolitan Area of the Algarve (Grande Área Metropolitana do Algarve) has 16 municipalities (largest to smallest in number of inhabitants): Loulé, Faro, Portimão, Olhão, Silves, Albufeira, Lagos, Tavira, Lagoa, Vila Real de Santo António, São Brás de Alportel, Monchique, Castro Marim, Aljezur, Vila... Loulé is a city in the Algarve region, southern Portugal. ... Wall entrance City Hall The Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Pé da Cruz Statue of King Afonso III Governo Civil Igreja da Sé (main church) Faros Island Faros Marina The old mercy/church and hospital in Faro Faro is both a city and a district in southern Portugal. ... Portimão is a city located in the Algarve, on the southern coast of Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Algarve  - Subregion Algarve  - District or A.R. Faro Mayor Francisco José Leal  - Party PS Area 130. ... Image:Silves. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Algarve  - Subregion Algarve  - District or A.R. Faro Mayor Desidério Jorge da Silva  - Party PSD Area 140. ... It has been suggested that Festac Town be merged into this article or section. ... Tavira or Tabira is another name for Durango, Spain. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Algarve  - Subregion Algarve  - District or A.R. Faro Mayor José Eduardo  - Party PSD Area 88. ... Vila Real de Santo Antonio is a city in Algarve, Portugal. ... District or region Faro Mayor   - Party António Eusébio PS Area 153. ... Monchique is a town of southern Portugal, in the district of Faro (formerly the province of Algarve); 13 miles south of Saboia station on the Lisbon-Faro railway, and 12 miles north of Villa Nova on the Atlantic. ... Castro Marim is a town in the Algarve region of Portugal. ... District or region Faro Mayor   - Party Manuel Marreiros PS Area 323. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Algarve  - Subregion Algarve  - District or A.R. Faro Mayor Gilberto Viegas  - Party PSD Area 179. ... District or region Faro Mayor   - Party Area 576. ... Wall entrance City Hall The Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Pé da Cruz Statue of King Afonso III Governo Civil Igreja da Sé (main church) Faros Island Faros Marina The old mercy/church and hospital in Faro Faro is both a city and a district in southern Portugal. ...


Viseu

The Greater Metropolitan Area of Viseu has 21 municipalities (largest to smallest): Viseu, Tondela, Seia, Mangualde, São Pedro do Sul, Castro Daire, Gouveia, Nelas, Sátão, Santa Comba Dão, Vouzela, Moimenta da Beira, Oliveira de Frades, Carregal do Sal, Penalva do Castelo, Tarouca, Aguiar da Beira, Sernancelhe, Vila Nova de Paiva, Fornos de Algodres and Penedono. Viseu is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 354,162 inhabitants. The Greater Metropolitan Area of Viseu (Grande Área Metropolitana de Viseu) has 21 municipalities (largest to smallest in number of inhabitants): Viseu, Tondela, Seia, Mangualde, São Pedro do Sul, Castro Daire, Gouveia, Nelas, Sátão, Santa Comba Dão, Vouzela, Moimenta da Beira, Oliveira de Frades, Carregal do... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   {{{Region}}} {{{Subregion}}} Viseu Mayor  - Party Fernando Ruas PSD Area 507. ... Tondela (pron. ... Coat of Arms Seia is a small city belonging to the district of Guarda, located in an interior mountainous region of north-central Portugal. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party António Marques PSD Area 219. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party António Figueiredo PSD Area 349. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Maria Teixeira PSD Area 379. ... Gouveia is a municipality of Portugal in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Viseu and a subdivision of the Beira Interior region. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Isaura Leonor Pedro PSD-CDS Area 125. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Alexandre Vaz PSD Area 201. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Armindo Ferreira PSD Area 193. ... Moimenta da Beira is a Portuguese town in the district of Viseu, região Norte and subregião of Douro, with about 2,400 inhabitants. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Luís Vasconcelos PSD Area 145. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Atílio Nunes PSD Area 116. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Leonídio Mointeiro PSD-CDS Area 134. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Mário Ferreira PS Area 100. ... District or region Guarda Mayor   - Party Augusto Andrade PSD Area 206. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Cardoso PSD Area 228. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Manuel Custódio PSD Area 175. ... District or region Guarda Mayor   - Party José Miranda PSD Area 131. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party João Carvalho PSD Area 133. ... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   {{{Region}}} {{{Subregion}}} Viseu Mayor  - Party Fernando Ruas PSD Area 507. ...


Urban Communities

They are also metropolitan areas, but smaller.


Oeste

Oeste (Eng. West) is a community northwest of Lisbon in the central-litoral part of Portugal. The capital is Caldas da Rainha and it has 12 municipalities (largest to smallest): Torres Vedras, Alcobaça, Caldas da Rainha, Alenquer, Peniche, Lourinhã, Nazaré, Cadaval, Bombarral, Óbidos, Arruda dos Vinhos and Sobral de Monte Agraço. By the 2001 census, its population was 338,747 inhabitants. Map showing the location of the Oeste subregion Oeste (West in English) is a subregion (Portuguese: subregião) of the Centro region of Portugal. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... District Leiria Mayor   - Party Fernando José da Costa Area 254. ... Torres Vedras is a city (cidade) and municipality (concelho) in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. ... Coat of Arms Alcobaça is in the district of Leiria, in Portugal (though formerly included in the province of Estremadura), on the Alcoa and Baça rivers, from which it derives its name. ... District Leiria Mayor   - Party Fernando José da Costa Area 254. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Álvaro Pedro PS Area 304. ... Peniche is a city in Portugal, with approximately 10,000 inhabitants. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party José Custódio PS Area 147. ... There are places that have the name Nazaré : In Brazil Nazaré, Bahia Nazaré, Tocantins Related: Nazaré Paulista, São Paulo In Portugal Nazaré, a municipality This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Aristides Sécio PSD Area 174. ... Bombarral (pron. ... District Leiria Mayor   - Party Telmo Henrique Correia Daniel Faria PSD Area 142. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region {{{Region}}}  - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Carlos Lourenço  - Party PSD Area 78. ... Coat of Arms Sobral de Monte Agraço is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 52. ...


Vale do Sousa

Vale do Sousa is a community just east of Oporto, the first to be formed (January 2004) and it has a growing economical and industrial environment. Vale do Sousa consists of 6 municipalities (largest to smallest): Paredes, Penafiel, Felgueiras, Paços de Ferreira, Lousada and Castelo de Paiva. Penafiel is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 327,768 inhabitants. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paredes is a city and municipality of the Porto district, in northern Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Penafiel (pron. ... Felgueiras is a city and municipality of the Porto district, in northern Portugal. ... Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. ... Lousada (pron. ... Coat of Arms Castelo de Paiva is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 115. ... Coat of Arms Penafiel (pron. ...


Leiria

It has 8 municipalities (largest to smallest): Leiria, Pombal, Ourém, Marinha Grande, Porto de Mós, Batalha, Ansião and Alvaiázere. Leiria is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 317,271 inhabitants. Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Pinhal Litoral  - District or A.R. Leiria Mayor Isabel Damasceno Campos Costa  - Party PSD Area 564,66 km² km² Population  - Total 119,870 hab. ... Coat of Arms Pombal (pron. ... District or region Santarém Mayor   - Party David Catarino PSD Area 416. ... Marinha Grande is a city in Portugal with a population of 30,000 inhabitants. ... Porto de Mós is a vila (town) in the district of Leiria in Portugal. ... Batalha is a Portuguese town located in the District of Leiria, Pinhal Litoral subregion, Centre region, with 500 inhabitants. ... District or region Leiria Mayor   - Party Fernando Ribeiro Marques PSD Area 176. ... District or region Leiria Mayor   - Party Paulo Delgado Morgado PSD Area 160. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Pinhal Litoral  - District or A.R. Leiria Mayor Isabel Damasceno Campos Costa  - Party PSD Area 564,66 km² km² Population  - Total 119,870 hab. ...


Lezíria do Tejo

It has 11 municipalities (largest to smallest): Santarém, Cartaxo, Benavente, Almeirim, Coruche, Rio Maior, Azambuja, Salvaterra de Magos, Chamusca, Alpiarça and Golegã. Santarém is the capital. By the 2001 census, its population was 240,322 inhabitants. Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Lezíria do Tejo  - District or A.R. Santarém Mayor Francisco Moita Flores  - Party PSD Area 560. ... Coat of Arms Cartaxo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 158. ... District or region Santarém Mayor   - Party António Ganhão CDU Area 521. ... Coat of Arms Almeirim is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222. ... Coat of Arms Coruche is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1117. ... Coat of Arms Rio Maior, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 273. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Joaquim Ramos PS Area 262. ... Coat of Arms Salvaterra de Magos, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 245. ... Coat of Arms Chamusca is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 746. ... Coat of Arms Alpiarça is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 95. ... Coat of Arms Golegã, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 77. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Lezíria do Tejo  - District or A.R. Santarém Mayor Francisco Moita Flores  - Party PSD Area 560. ...


Baixo Alentejo

It is the largest political division of Portugal (by area) and has 18 municipalities (largest to smallest): Beja, Santiago do Cacém, Odemira, Serpa, Moura, Grândola, Alcácer do Sal, Sines, Aljustrel, Ferreira do Alentejo, Mértola, Almodôvar, Castro Verde, Ourique, Vidigueira, Cuba, Alvito and Barrancos. By the 2001 census, its population was 234,481 inhabitants. The capital is Beja. Coat of Arms Beja is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1139. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Litoral  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Vítor Proença  - Party CDU Area 1,060. ... Coat of Arms Odemira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1720. ... District Beja Mayor   - Party João Manuel Rocha da Silva Communist Area 1104. ... Coat of Arms Moura is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 456 km² and a total population of 10,038 inhabitants. ... District Setubal Mayor   - Party Carlos Vicente Beato PS Area 805. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Litoral  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Pedro Paredes  - Party PS Area 1465. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Litoral  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Manuel Carvalho  - Party CDU Area 202. ... Coat of Arms Aljustrel is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 456. ... Coat of Arms Ferreira do Alentejo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 647. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Baixo Alentejo  - District or A.R. Beja Mayor Jorge Valente  - Party PS Area 1,292. ... Coat of Arms Almodôvar is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 775. ... Coat of Arms Castro Verde is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 567. ... Coat of Arms Ourique is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 660. ... Coat of Arms Vidigueira is a municipality in Portugal, with a total area of 314. ... Alvito is a small town in Central Italy in the province of Frosinone, south of Rome. ... Coat of Arms Barrancos is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 168. ...


Trás-os-Montes

It occupies the northeastern area of Portugal and has 15 municipalities (largest to smallest): Chaves, Bragança, Mirandela, Valpaços, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Montalegre, Mogadouro, Vinhais, Miranda do Douro, Ribeira de Pena, Boticas, Alfândega da Fé, Vimioso and Freixo de Espada à Cinta The capital is Bragança and by the 2001 census, its population was 227,883 inhabitants. The Roman Bridge Coat of Arms Chaves, Portugal, is the second most populous city in the district of Vila Real, after the district capital of the same name. ... Bragança (pron. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party José Silvano PSD Area 659. ... Location    - Region Norte  - Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes  - District or A.R. Vila Real Mayor Francisco Tavares  - Party PSD Area 548. ... Macedo de Cavaleiros is a parish in the northeastern part of Portugal in the district of Bragança, a sub-region of Alto Trás-os-Montes, Região Norte, with a population of roughly 6,000. ... District or region Vila Real Mayor   - Party Domingos Dias PSD-CDS Area 437. ... Montalegre ( Portuguese, first part meaning mount second part meaning happy or joyful) is a parish and a municipality in Portugal. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party António Machado PSD Area 760. ... Vinhais is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party Manuel Martins PSD Area 487. ... District or region Vila Real Mayor   - Party Agostinho Alves Pinto PSD-CDS/PP Area 217. ... District or region Vila Real Mayor   - Party Fernando Campos PSD Area 322. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party João Sarmento PSD Area 322. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party José Rodrigues PSD Area 481. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party José Santos PS Area 244. ... Bragança (pron. ...


Valimar

Valimar is a community, north of Oporto (formed March 2004) in the historical region of Entre-Douro-e-Minho. Its name suggest sea (Port. mar), Valleys (Port. vale) and Lima River. Valimar gathers 6 municipalities: Arcos de Valdevez, Caminha, Esposende, Ponte da Barca, Ponte de Lima and Viana do Castelo. The capital of the community is Ponte de Lima. By the 2001 census, its population was 220,799 inhabitants. ??? Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... District or region Viana do Castelo Mayor   - Party Francisco Araújo PSD Area 447. ... Caminha is a town in the north-west of Portugal, 21 km north from Viana do Castelo, in Viana do Castelo district. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party Fernando Cepa PSD Area 95. ... District or region Viana do Castelo Mayor   - Party António Abreu PS Area 182. ... Coat of Arms Ponte de Lima is a town in the north-west of Portugal, 20 km east from Viana do Castelo, in Viana do Castelo district. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Minho-Lima  - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo Mayor Defensor Moura  - Party PS Area 318. ...


Centro Alentejo

It has 16 municipalities (largest to smallest): Évora, Elvas, Montemor-o-Novo, Estremoz, Vendas Novas, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Vila Viçosa, Campo Maior, Borba, Arraiolos, Redondo, Portel, Alandroal, Mora, Viana do Alentejo and Mourão. The capital is Évora. By the 2001 census, its population was 204,798 inhabitants. Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor Ernesto Oliveira  - Party PS Area 1,307. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region {{{Region}}}  - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}  - District or A.R. Portalegre Mayor José Almeida  - Party PS Area 631. ... Coat of Arms Montemor-o-Novo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1233. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor José Palmeiro  - Party PS Area 513. ... Coat of Arms Vendas Novas is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222. ... Coat of Arms Reguengos de Monsaraz is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 464. ... Coat of Arms Vila Viçosa is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 195. ... Campo Maior is a town and municipality in the Alentejo region, Portalegre district, Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Borba is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 145. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor Jerónimo Loios  - Party CDU Area 683. ... Coat of Arms Redondo (pron. ... Coat of Arms Portel is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 601. ... Coat of Arms Alandroal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 542. ... Coat of Arms Mora is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 443. ... Coat of Arms Viana do Alentejo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 393. ... Coat of Arms Mourão is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 279. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor Ernesto Oliveira  - Party PS Area 1,307. ...


Baixo Tâmega

It has 7 municipalities (largest to smallest): Amarante, Marco de Canavezes, Baião, Cinfães, Celorico de Basto, Resende and Mondim de Basto. The capital is Amarante. By the 2001 census, its population was 198,058 inhabitants. Amarante is a city and municipality of the Porto district, in northern Portugal. ... The baião is a Northeast Brazilian rhythmic formula that became the basis of a wide range of music. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Manuel Pinto PS Area 239. ... District or region Braga Mayor   - Party Albertino Mota Silva PSD Area 181. ... There are parishes that have the name Resende: In Brazil Resende, Rio de Janeiro In Portugal Resende, a parish and a district Resende, a parish in the district of Paredes de Coura This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... District or region Vila Real Mayor   - Party Fernando Moura PSD Area 172. ... Amarante is a city and municipality of the Porto district, in northern Portugal. ...


Douro

It has 15 municipalities (largest to smallest): Vila Real, Lamego, Peso da Régua, Alijó, Torre de Moncorvo, São João da Pesqueira, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Vila Flor, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Armamar, Sabrosa, Tabuaço, Murça and Mesão Frio. The capital is Vila Real. By the 2001 census, its population was 195,203 inhabitants. Vila-real (also known as Villarreal): city in the province of Castellon, Valencian Community region, Spain. ... Lamego is a city in the north of Portugal. ... Peso da Régua is a town in the north of Portugal, on the River Douro. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Douro  - District or A.R. Vila Real Mayor José Cascarejo  - Party PS Area 297. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party Fernando Ferreira PS Area 531. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party António Lima Costa PSD Area 266. ... Santa Marta de Penaguião is a Portuguese town in the district of Vila Real, sub region of Douro, in the north of the country, with about 1300 inhabitants. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Douro  - District or A.R. Guarda Mayor Emílio Mesquita  - Party PS Area 398. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party Artur Vaz Pimentel PS Area 265. ... District or region Bragança Mayor   - Party Eugénio Castro PSD Area 279. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Hernâni Almeida PSD Area 117. ... Sabrosa (pron. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Pinto Santos PSD Area 133. ... District or region Vila Real Mayor   - Party João Fernandes PS Area 189. ... District or region Vila Real Mayor   - Party Marco Silva PSD Area 26. ... Vila-real (also known as Villarreal): city in the province of Castellon, Valencian Community region, Spain. ...


Médio Tejo

It has 11 municipalities (largest to smallest): Tomar, Abrantes, Torres Novas, Entroncamento, Alcanena, Ferreira do Zêzere, Mação, Vila Nova da Barquinha, Sardoal, Constância and Vila de Rei. The capital is Tomar. By the 2001 census, its population was 191,617 inhabitants. District or region Santarém Mayor   - Party António Paiva PSD Area 351. ... District Santarém Mayor   - Party Nélson Marques Carvalho Socialist Area 715. ... Coat of Arms Torres Novas (pron. ... Coat of Arms Entroncamento is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 14. ... Coat of Arms Alcanena, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 127. ... Coat of Arms Ferreira do Zêzere is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 190. ... Coat of Arms Mação, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 400. ... Coat of Arms Vila Nova da Barquinha is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 50. ... Coat of Arms Sardoal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 92. ... Coat of Arms Constância, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 80. ... District or region Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Maria Irene Barata PSD Area 191. ... District or region Santarém Mayor   - Party António Paiva PSD Area 351. ...


Beiras

It has 12 municipalities (largest to smallest): Covilhã, Guarda, Sabugal, Pinhel, Trancoso, Celorico da Beira, Almeida, Belmonte, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Penamacor, Meda and Manteigas. The capital is Guarda. By the 2001 census, its population was 183,592 inhabitants. Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Cova da Beira  - District or A.R. Castelo Branco Mayor Carlos Alberto Pinto  - Party PSD Area 555. ... Guarda is both a city and a district in north-east Portugal. ... District or region Guarda Mayor   - Party Manuel Rito Alves PSD Area 822. ... Pinhel is one of 308 concelhos in Portugal, chartered in 1209 by D. Sancho I. External link Pinhel-related Website (in Portuguese) Categories: Portugal geography stubs | Concelhos of Portugal | Cities in Portugal ... District or region Guarda Mayor   - Party Júlio Sarmento PSD Area 361. ... District or region Guarda Mayor   - Party José Monteiro PS Area 247. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Beira Interior Norte  - District or A.R. Guarda Mayor António Ribeiro  - Party PSD Area 518. ... Principe di Belmonte or Prince Belmonte is the name and senior title of an Italian dynasty, tracing its roots back to the 11th Century. ... District or region Guarda Mayor   - Party António Ribeiro PSD Area 508. ... District or region Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Domingos Torrão PS Area 563. ... Meda can refer to: Mêda, a municipatity of Portugal Meda (Italy), a commune in the province of Milan Category: ... Manteigas is a town and a municipality (concelho) in the district of Guarda, Portugal. ... Guarda is both a city and a district in north-east Portugal. ...


Intermunicipal communities

Pinhal

Pinhal (Eng. Pinewood) has 7 municipalities (largest to smallest): Oliveira do Hospital, Sertã, Arganil, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Pampilhosa da Serra, Pedrógão Grande and Castanheira de Pêra. The capital is Sertã. By the 2001 census, its population was 73,185 inhabitants. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Oliveira do Hospital, is a city in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region {{{Region}}}  - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}  - District or A.R. Castelo Branco Mayor José Paulo Barata Farinha  - Party PS Area 446. ... Arganil is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... District or region Leiria Mayor   - Party Rui Almeida Silva PSD Area 173. ... Pampilhosa da Serra is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... District or region Leiria Mayor   - Party João Marques PSD Area 128. ... District or region Leiria Mayor   - Party Fernando José Pires Lopes PS Area 66. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region {{{Region}}}  - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}  - District or A.R. Castelo Branco Mayor José Paulo Barata Farinha  - Party PS Area 446. ...


Vale do Minho

The Minho Valley Community has 5 municipalities (largest to smallest): Monção, Valença, Melgaço, Paredes de Coura and Vila Nova de Cerveira. The capital is Valença. By the 2001 census, its population was 62,373 inhabitants. Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte, Portugal  - Subregion Minho-Lima  - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo Mayor José Moreira  - Party PS Area 211. ... District or region Viana do Castelo Mayor   - Party José Rodrigues PS Area 117. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Minho-Lima  - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo Mayor António Solheiro  - Party PS Area 238. ... Paredes de Coura is a town and a municipality in the north of Portugal, in the Viana do Castelo district. ... District or region Viana do Castelo Mayor   - Party José Carpinteira PS Area 108. ... District or region Viana do Castelo Mayor   - Party José Rodrigues PS Area 117. ...


Undefined areas

So far (May, 2004), there are still to be defined the municipalities of:

  • Beira Interior Sul

Not a definitive list: Castelo Branco, Fundão, Idanha-a-Nova, Proença-a-Nova, Oleiros, Vila Velha de Ródão. The total population is 119,263, by the 2001 census. District Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Joaquim Morão Lopes Dias PS Area 1 439. ... Fundão is a city and seat of a municipal council in Portugal, situated in the Beira Baixa region and in the Castelo Branco district. ... District or region Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Álvaro Rocha PS Area 1,416. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region {{{Region}}}  - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}  - District or A.R. Castelo Branco Mayor João Paulo Catarino  - Party PS Area 395. ... District or region Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party José Santos Marques PSD Area 471. ... District Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Maria do Carmo de Jesus Amaro Sequeira PS Area 329. ...

  • Alto Alentejo

Not a definitive list: Portalegre, Ponte de Sor, Nisa, Sousel, Avis, Gavião, Crato, Marvão, Alter do Chão, Castelo de Vide, Fronteira, Monforte and Arronches. The total population is 95,086 by the 2001 census. Portalegre is a city in Portugal. ... Location    - Region {{{Region}}}  - Subregion {{{Subregion}}}  - District or A.R. Portalegre Mayor João Taveira Pinto  - Party PS Area 839. ... Nisa may refer to these following topics: Nisa (village) - an ancient village in Turkmenistan Nisa - a rare female name, e. ... Sousel is small village in the heart of Alentejo, Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Avis is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 606. ... There are several places named Gavião: In Brazil Gavião, Bahia In Portugal Gavião, Portugal, a vila in the district of Portalegre Gavião (parish), a parish in the district of Gavião Gavião (Vila Nova de Famalicão), a parish in the district of Vila Nova... Crato is a city of 110,000 inhabitants on the banks of the river Granjeiro in the south of the state of Ceará, in the northeast of Brazil. ... District or region Portalegre Mayor   - Party Vitor Frutuoso PSD Area 154. ... Coat of Arms Alter do Chão is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 362. ... District or region Portalegre Mayor   - Party António Ribeiro PSD Area 264. ... There are parishes that have the name Fronteira (Portuguese meaning the frontier): Brazil: Fronteira (named after the frontier of Minas Gerais which is bounded by São Paulo state), Minas Gerais Fronteira dos Vales, Minas Gerais São João da Fronteira (pop: 4,799), Piauí Três Fronteiras, S... Monforte may refer to a number of locations: Places in Italy Monforte dAlba, a commune in the province of Cuneo Places in Portugal Monforte da Beira, a parish in the municipality of Castelo Branco Monforte, a municipality in the district of Portalegre Places in Spain Monforte de Lemos is... Coat of Arms Avis is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 315. ...


Autonomous regions

Since 1978, Portugal conceded political autonomy to its archipelagos (Madeira and Azores) due to the great distance from Lisbon. The regional autonomies have Regional Governments that are constituted by the Presidente do Governo Regional (Regional Government President) and by Secretários Regionais (Regional Secretaries). Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...


Azores

The Azores (Açores, in Portuguese) is an archipelago of nine islands and some islets discovered and settled by the Portuguese in the 15th century. The Azores lies a third of the distance between Europe and North America. Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the Azores has the only active volcano in Portugal, although there are several underwater volcanoes. The Azores also has the highest mountain in Portugal, Pico (2,351 meters). Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi... World map showing the location of Europe. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Courtesy USGS The ridge was central in the breakup of Pangaea that began some 180 million years ago. ...


The Azorian parliament is located in the town of Horta on Faial Island the political capital of the islands, but Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island is seen as the capital of the islands, while Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island is considered as the historical and cultural capital. Pico Island has vineyards protected by UNESCO and classified as a World Heritage site. Horta is a port town on the island of Faial in the Azores. ... Faial Island (also known in English as Fayal) is a Portuguese island of the Central group (Grupo Central) of the Azores. ... Image:Ponta delgada noite. ... São Miguel on a NASA satellite photo, with North to the top. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region A.R. of Azores  - Subregion A.R. of Azores  - District or A.R. A.R. of Azores Mayor José Cardoso  - Party PS Area 239. ... Terceira Island (pron. ... Pico Island (Portuguese: Ilha do Pico, pron. ...


Madeira

Madeira is an archipelago formed by two islands — Madeira and Porto Santo — plus two smaller groups of islands — Desertas and Savage (in Portuguese, Selvagens). The archipelago is closer to Africa than Europe. Madeira has a unique kind of forest (Floresta Laurisilva) known in Portugal as Pérola do Atântico (Pearl of the Atlantic) because of its natural beauty. It is now protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Location Motto of the autonomous region: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Portuguese: Of the islands, the most beautiful and free) Official language Portuguese Capital Funchal Other towns Porto Santo, Machico, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Santana, Ribeira Brava, Caniço Area 797 km² Population  - Total (1991)  - Density... The Mergui Archipelago An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Porto Santo Island (pron. ... Image:3524-lg. ... Savage Island is also the former name of Niue in the Pacific Ocean. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Temperate rainforest on Northern Slopes of the Alborz mountain ranges, Iran A dense growth of softwoods (a conifer forest) in the Sierra Nevada Range of Northern California A deciduous broadleaf (Beech) forest in Slovenia. ... Laurisilva on in the National Park Garajonay on La Gomera Laurisilva on La Palma Laurisilva is a type of humid subtropical laurel forest found on several of the Macaronesian islands of the north Atlantic, namely the Azores, Madeira Islands, and the Canary Islands. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...


The main city of Madeira is Funchal. Funchal at night Funchal (pron. ...


Former regions

Before 1976, Portugal was divided in regions (regiões, singular região) or provinces (províncias, singular província). There was a substantial difference between the European provinces and regions and the overseas colonies (the so-called overseas provinces). Following the Carnation Revolution, the regions and provinces were abolished and the districts became the second level administrative regions. Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese, Revolução dos Cravos) was an almost bloodless, leftist, military-led coup détat, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a liberal democracy after two years of a transitional period known as PREC...

Historical provinces of Portugal

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Provinces/Regions (1936–1976)

  • Alentejo
  • Baixo Alentejo (Lower Alentejo)
  • Alto Alentejo (Upper Alentejo)
    • District of Évora
    • District of Portalegre (except the municipality of Ponte de Sôr)
  • Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Trás-os-Montes and Upper Douro)
    • District of Vila Real
    • District of Bragança (Braganza)
    • District of Guarda (just the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa)
    • District of Viseu (just the municipalities of Armamar, Lamego, São João da Pesqueira and Tabuaço)

Algarve NUTS II region, and the district of Faro in Portugal. ... Faro is a district of Portugal. ... NUTS II Alentejo region. ... Coat of Arms Beja is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1139. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Península de Setúbal  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Maria das Dores Meira  - Party CDU Area 171. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor Ernesto Oliveira  - Party PS Area 1,307. ... Portalegre is a city in Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo / Ribatejo  - Subregion Alto Alentejo / Ribatejo  - District or A.R. Portalegre Mayor João Taveira Pinto  - Party PS Area 839. ... Estremadura Estremadura is a historical province of Portugal. ... Capital Mérida Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 5th  41 634 km²  8,2% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 13th  1 073 050  2,6%  25,77/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  —  extremeño/a Statute of Autonomy February 26, 1983... District or region Lisbon Mayor  - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Joaquim Ramos PS Area 262. ... Location    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Greater Lisbon  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Maria Luz Rosinha  - Party PS Area 317. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Península de Setúbal  - District or A.R. Setúbal Mayor Maria das Dores Meira  - Party CDU Area 171. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Pinhal Litoral  - District or A.R. Leiria Mayor Isabel Damasceno Campos Costa  - Party PSD Area 564,66 km² km² Population  - Total 119,870 hab. ... Ancient province of Ribatejo The Tagus river crossing Ribatejo. ... There are a number of places called Santarém: Santarém, Brazil Santarém, Portugal Santarém is also a Portuguese cheese. ... District or region Santarém Mayor   - Party David Catarino PSD Area 416. ... Coat of Arms Mação, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 400. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor  - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Joaquim Ramos PS Area 262. ... Location    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Greater Lisbon  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Maria Luz Rosinha  - Party PS Area 317. ... Portalegre is a city in Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo / Ribatejo  - Subregion Alto Alentejo / Ribatejo  - District or A.R. Portalegre Mayor João Taveira Pinto  - Party PS Area 839. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Mondego  - District or A.R. Coimbra Mayor Carlos Encarnação  - Party PSD Area 319. ... Pampilhosa da Serra is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Oliveira do Hospital, is a city in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... There are parishes that have the name Tábua in Portugal: In the Madeira Islands Tábua, a parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava In Portugal, Europe Tábua, a parish in the district of Coimbra This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Pinhal Litoral  - District or A.R. Leiria Mayor Isabel Damasceno Campos Costa  - Party PSD Area 564,66 km² km² Population  - Total 119,870 hab. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Élio Maia  - Party PSD-CDS Area 199. ... Coat of Arms Arouca is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 329. ... Coat of Arms Castelo de Paiva is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 115. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor José Mota  - Party PS Area 21. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Entre Douro e Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Alfredo Henriques  - Party PSD Area 215. ... There are a number of places called Santarém: Santarém, Brazil Santarém, Portugal Santarém is also a Portuguese cheese. ... District or region Santarém Mayor   - Party David Catarino PSD Area 416. ... District Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Joaquim Morão Lopes Dias PS Area 1 439. ... There are a number of places called Santarém: Santarém, Brazil Santarém, Portugal Santarém is also a Portuguese cheese. ... Coat of Arms Mação, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 400. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Mondego  - District or A.R. Coimbra Mayor Carlos Encarnação  - Party PSD Area 319. ... Pampilhosa da Serra is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Beira Alta is a Portuguese province in the Northern Part of the country. ... Guarda is both a city and a district in north-east Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Douro  - District or A.R. Guarda Mayor Emílio Mesquita  - Party PS Area 398. ... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   {{{Region}}} {{{Subregion}}} Viseu Mayor  - Party Fernando Ruas PSD Area 507. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Manuel Pinto PS Area 239. ... There are parishes that have the name Resende: In Brazil Resende, Rio de Janeiro In Portugal Resende, a parish and a district Resende, a parish in the district of Paredes de Coura This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Hernâni Almeida PSD Area 117. ... Lamego is a city in the north of Portugal. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party António Lima Costa PSD Area 266. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Pinto Santos PSD Area 133. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Mondego  - District or A.R. Coimbra Mayor Carlos Encarnação  - Party PSD Area 319. ... Oliveira do Hospital, is a city in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... There are parishes that have the name Tábua in Portugal: In the Madeira Islands Tábua, a parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava In Portugal, Europe Tábua, a parish in the district of Coimbra This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might... Former province of Douro Litoral Douro Litoral is a historical province of Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Porto Mayor Rui Rio  - Party PSD Area 41. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Élio Maia  - Party PSD-CDS Area 199. ... Coat of Arms Arouca is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 329. ... Coat of Arms Castelo de Paiva is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 115. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor José Mota  - Party PS Area 21. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Entre Douro e Vouga  - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Alfredo Henriques  - Party PSD Area 215. ... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   {{{Region}}} {{{Subregion}}} Viseu Mayor  - Party Fernando Ruas PSD Area 507. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Manuel Pinto PS Area 239. ... There are parishes that have the name Resende: In Brazil Resende, Rio de Janeiro In Portugal Resende, a parish and a district Resende, a parish in the district of Paredes de Coura This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Miño/Minho designates both the river as well as an adjacent Portuguese region Miño/Minho River The river is the longest in Galicia with an extension of 340 km. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Cávado  - District or A.R. Braga Mayor Mesquita Machado  - Party PS Area 183. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Minho-Lima  - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo Mayor Defensor Moura  - Party PS Area 318. ... The historical province of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (pron. ... Vila-real (also known as Villarreal): city in the province of Castellon, Valencian Community region, Spain. ... The District of Bragança is located in the Northeast of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Bragança. ... Guarda is both a city and a district in north-east Portugal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Douro  - District or A.R. Guarda Mayor Emílio Mesquita  - Party PS Area 398. ... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   {{{Region}}} {{{Subregion}}} Viseu Mayor  - Party Fernando Ruas PSD Area 507. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party Hernâni Almeida PSD Area 117. ... Lamego is a city in the north of Portugal. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party António Lima Costa PSD Area 266. ... District or region Viseu Mayor   - Party José Pinto Santos PSD Area 133. ... Flag of Azores Shaded relief map of the Azores from 1975 The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ... Image:Ponta delgada noite. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region A.R. of Azores  - Subregion A.R. of Azores  - District or A.R. A.R. of Azores Mayor José Cardoso  - Party PS Area 239. ... Horta is a port town on the island of Faial in the Azores. ... Motto Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres(Portuguese) Of all islands, the most beautiful and free Anthem A Portuguesa(national) Hino da Região Autónoma da Madeira(local) Capital (and largest city) Funchal Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Alberto João Jardim Establishment  -  Settled 1420   -  Autonomy... Funchal at night Funchal (pron. ...

Overseas Provinces

See: Portuguese Empire

Note: Brazil became a kingdom as part of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarve (Reino Unido de Portugal, Brasil e Algarve(s) 1815-1822), independence in 1822. Maximum extent of Portuguese colonial possessions in the 16th century. ... Anthem Cântico da Liberdade Capital (and largest city) Praia Official languages Portuguese Recognised regional languages Cape Verdean Creole Government Republic  -  President Pedro Pires  -  Prime Minister José Maria Neves Independence from Portugal   -  Recognized July 5, 1975  Area  -  Total 4,033 km² (172nd) 1,557 sq mi   -  Water (%) negligible Population  -  July... A significant number of autonomous republics can be found within the successor states of the Soviet Union, but the majority are located within Russia. ... The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country on the Atlantic coast of western Africa. ... , Goa   (Konkani: गोंय goṃya; Marathi: govā; Portuguese: ) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. ... Special administrative region may be: Peoples Republic of China Special administrative regions, present-day administrative divisions (as of 2006) set up by the Peoples Republic of China to administer Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999) Republic of China Special administrative regions, also translated as special administrative... Motto none Anthem Pátria Amada (formerly Viva, Viva a FRELIMO) Capital (and largest city) Maputo Official languages Portuguese Government Republic  -  President Armando Guebuza  -  Prime Minister Luísa Diogo Independence  -  from Portugal June 25, 1975  Area  -  Total 801,590 km² (35th) 309,496 sq mi   -  Water (%) 2. ... Portuguese India (Portuguese: or Estado da Índia) was the aggregate of Portugals colonial holdings in India. ... Motto Honra, Pátria e Povo(Portuguese) Honour, Homeland and People Anthem Pátria Capital (and largest city) Dili Official languages Portuguese, Tetum1 Government Republic  -  President Xanana Gusmão  -  Prime Minister José Ramos Horta Independence from Portugal2   -  Declared November 28, 1975   -  Recognized May 20, 2002  Area  -  Total 14,609 km... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... For the comic series, see Monarchy (comics). ... The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarve was a monarchy consisting of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarve. ...


Notes and references

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Portuguese language) - Nomenclatura das Unidades Territoriais para fins Estatísticos 2002, accessed May 2006
  2. ^ Sistema Nacional de Informação Geográfica (Portuguese language) - Biblioteca de Mapas Administrativos, accessed May 2006

See also

Here is the list of the municipalities of Portugal under the NUTS II format: Region Sub-Region District (partial or full belonging to that sub-region) Municipality Norte (Northern Portugal) Alto Trás-os-Montes [14] Bragança [8] Alfândega da Fé Bragança Macedo de Cavaleiros Miranda do... This is a list of the municipalities of Portugal. ... The parishes (Portuguese: freguesias) of Portugal are listed in by municipality according to the following format: Municipality Parish Other pages: Main List - A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V Source: European Commission Category: ... This is a list of cities in Portugal. ... A vila is a town in Portugal. ...

External links

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