Many of the municipalities of Portugal are older than the country itself. Some cities, towns and villages have twice the age of Portugal, or even more. Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe and in the world. The country was formed as a dependent county of the former Kingdom of Leon in the 1090's, in 1128 became an independent county with the support of many Portuguese (to be) cities, and turned into a kingdom by the year 1139 and into Republic in 1910. A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... The city of León was founded by the Roman Seventh Legion (for unknown reasons always written as Legio Septima Gemina, or twin seventh legion). It was the headquarters of that legion in the late empire and was a center for trade in gold which was mined at Las Médulas nearby. ... Events Granada captured by Yusuf Ibn Tashfin, King of the Almoravides Beginnings of troubadours in Provence Bejaia becomes the capital of the Algeria Births William of Malmsbury Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Saint Famianus Eliezer ben Nathan of Mainz Deaths Saint Malcoldia of Asti Saint Adalbero Categories: 1090 ... Events Pope Honorius II recognizes and confirms the Order of the Knights Templar. ... A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ... Events Alphonso I (Afonso Henriques) becomes first king of Portugal Second Council of the Lateran Births Emperor Konoe of Japan Deaths Henry the Proud, Duke of Bavaria and Saxony Categories: 1139 ... In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Municipalities in early Portugal

The Great Lords of the South of the Minho River (Braga, Porto and Coimbra) had made an alliance with the support of some religious and military orders. Braga was disputing the Christian supremacy of the Spains with Santiago de Compostela. Before the invasion of the Moors, Braga was the Capital of the former kingdom of the Suevi. Therefore, the independence was granted and the municipalities in Portugal held a great importance in medieval independent Portugal. 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. ... Braga is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ... Coimbra is a city and the capital of the district of Coimbra in Portugal. ... Braga is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho. ... Santiago de Compostela (2003 pop. ... Moors is used in this article to describe the medieval Muslim inhabitants of al-Andalus (the Iberian Peninsula including the present day Spain and Portugal) and the Maghreb, whose culture is often called Moorish. Juba II king of Mauretania Origins of the name The name derives from the ancient Berber... The Suebi or Suevi were a Germanic people whose origin was near the Baltic Sea . ...

The Capital was decided to be Coimbra, Braga stayed as capital of the church or Capital of the Archbishops and Porto gave the name to the country and was Capital of Merchants. Coimbra is a city and the capital of the district of Coimbra in Portugal. ... Braga is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ...

As the country grew to the south, taking land back from the Moors, Lisbon an important, strategic and difficult conquest obtains the status of Capital from Coimbra. Evora and Rio de Janeiro (today a Brazilian city) were, also, for a short period, Capital of Portugal. District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Pedro Santana Lopes PSD Area 84. ... Évora is both a town and a district in eastern Portugal. ... Ipanema beach Cristo Redentor A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ...

The emanicpation of Portuguese municipalities

By the 19th century, the republicans promised a federal organization for the Portuguese territory -- that the country would become a municipal republic. When the Republic was formed, however, they didn't adopt what they promised for almost half a century.

Later in the end of the 20th century, democracy has granted more independence to municipalities. And, the formation of two super municipalities, known as áreas metropolitanas (meaning "metropolitan areas") for the two major cities of the country (Lisbon and Porto). However, there has been discussions of the creation of three new metropolitan areas for the cities around Aveiro, Leiria and Viseu. Coat of Arms Aveiro streets by night Sé Catedral de Aveiro Aveiro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 200. ... Leiria is a city in Portugal . ... Viseu is both a city and a district in central Portugal. ...

The municipalities in Portugal are known as concelhos ("councils"), but the word município ("municipality") is used and also official.

The Captured Municipality

Map of Portugal with the invaded municipality of Olivença shown in orange.

In 1801, Spain and France decided to invade Portugal to stop them trading with Britain, an ally of Portugal. A block was made Europe-wide under pressure from Napoleon, but Portugal didn't join this. Because of this, Spain declared war on Portugal, invading and forcing the country to sign the Treaty of Badajoz which gave Olivença to Spain amongst other things. Portugal with Olivença File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Portugal with Olivença File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1801 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... Coordinates 38° 45 N, 5° 07 W Mayor Ramón Rocha Maqueda Area 750 km² Population  - Density 8,274 11. ...

By 1807, Spain and France had invaded Portugal and the Royal Family fled to Brazil, a Portuguese colony which was turned into an associated kingdom to Portugal on that occasion. In fact, Rio de Janeiro became the Capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve during the invasion of metropolitan Portugal. 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Ipanema beach Cristo Redentor A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ...

When the war was over, Portugal tried to regain its lost territory. Spain and Portugal, among other nations, participated in the Congress of Vienna, where Spain, by its honor and will, promised to return the Municipality of Olivença to Portugal and the Treaty of Badajoz was declared officially void. Spain never made good on its promise. For two centuries Portugal has tried to regain Olivença, sometimes by force, but it has always withdrawn for fear of a new Peninsular War. To this day there is no official border between the two countries in that region. The Congress of Vienna was a conference between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe that was chaired by the Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and held in Vienna, Austria, from October 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815. ... Coordinates 38° 45 N, 5° 07 W Mayor Ramón Rocha Maqueda Area 750 km² Population  - Density 8,274 11. ... The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was a major conflict during the Napoleonic Wars, fought in the Iberian Peninsula with Spanish, Portuguese, and the British forces fighting against the French. ...

List of municipalities

The list of Portuguese municipalities is divided by regions or Metropolitans Areas. The used regions are those used by the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture, since the country is not officially divided into regions and districts have fallen in disuse. The list also includes the activities and main attractions of each municipality. Some municipalities share a statute of World Heritage Site. This happens in the World Heritage region of Douro Vinhateiro that is shared by 13 municipalities. This also occurs in Madeira Island, where the Laurissilva Forrest is share by some municipalities. Others, such as Lisbon (two monuments classified) and Vila Nova de Foz Côa (Douro Vinhateiro and the Paleolitic pictures site) have more than one site. Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned decentralization. ... Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned decentralization. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...

Portugal has a number of unique hotels known as Pousadas Históricas, part of Pousadas de Portugal, that are located in national monuments, convents, castles and forts. They are also in the list. One can also find the monuments that were classified as National Monuments by Portugal, with the acronym N.M.. This features among others characterize each municipality, some like the Pousadas are seen in Portugal as a municipal pride. Portugal is a country with a long History. ...

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Lajes do Picois both a parish and a district in southern part of the Azores. ... Pico (Ilha do Pico) is an island of the Azores noted for its eponymous volcano, its peak, the highest mountain of Portugal. ... Madalena is both a parish and a district in western part of the Azores. ... Pico (Ilha do Pico) is an island of the Azores noted for its eponymous volcano, its peak, the highest mountain of Portugal. ... ... São Miguel on a NASA satellite photo, with North to the top. ... This article is about a city in the Azores. ... São Miguel on a NASA satellite photo, with North to the top. ... Povoação (Portuguese for of the fields) is a city on the southern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 6,726 (as of 2001). ... São Miguel on a NASA satellite photo, with North to the top. ... Praia da Vitória is a town in the Portugal Autonomous Region of the Azores, (Região Autónoma dos Açores) on the eastern fringe of the island of Terceira Island. ... 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Pico (Ilha do Pico) is an island of the Azores noted for its eponymous volcano, its peak, the highest mountain of Portugal. ... Velas is a municipality in the Northern part of the Azores. ... São Jorge (also known in English as San Jorge) is an island in the central part of the Azores. ... Vila do Porto is the main village on the island of Santa Maria, part of the archipelago of the Azores. ... The island of Santa Maria (Portuguese for Saint Mary) is an island located in the southeastern part of the Azores and is the southernmost island in the Azores Islands. ... frogs give blowjobs to horses sick cunts{| border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style=float:right; empty-cells:show; width:330px; margin-left:15px bgcolor=#FFDEAD ! colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFDEAD | Ribeira Grande |----- ! bgcolor=#FFDEAD | Coat of Arms ! bgcolor=#FFDEAD | Map |----- ! bgcolor=#FFFFFF | Missing image coat of Arms ! bgcolor=#FFFFFF | |----- ! colspan... 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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 same... Santa Maria da Feira is a parish and a city located south of the Porto Metropolitan Area in Portugal, with the population of 11040 the urban area of the city with 3 parishes has 24691 in Aveiro district. ... Coat of Arms São João da Madeira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 8. ... Coat of Arms Sever do Vouga is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 130. ... 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... 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Espinho is a parish and a city located south of Porto Metropolitan Area, Portugal, with a population of 10225 the urban area of the city is all the municipality area with 5 parishes and 33273, it belongs to Aveiro district. ... Maia can mean several things: Maia, in Greek mythology, is the eldest of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ... Matosinhos is a Portuguese city and respective municipality north of Oporto, whose conurbation it belongs. ... Gondomar is a parish and a city located east in Portugals Oporto metropolitan area with a population of 25,717, the municipality has 12 parishes and a population of 163,574. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ... Póvoa de Varzim - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Valongo is a city and a parish located northeast in Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal, the city population is 16698, the municipality has 5 parishes and 85814. ... Vila do Condes riverside Praça. ... Vila Nova de Gaia is a city and municipality of Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 715. ... Coat of Arms Alcanena, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 127. ... Coat of Arms Almeirim is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222. ... Alcobaça is in the district of Leiria, in Portugal (though formerly included in the province of Estremadura), on the Alcoa and Baca rivers, from which it derives its name. ... Coat of Arms Alpiarça is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 95. ... Coat of Arms Benavente is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 521. ... Caldas da Rainha is a city (Portuguese: cidade) in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Cartaxo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 158. ... Coat of Arms Chamusca is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 746. ... Coat of Arms Constância, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 80. ... Coat of Arms Coruche is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1117. ... Coat of Arms Entroncamento is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 14. ... Coat of Arms Ferreira do Zêzere is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 190. ... Coat of Arms Golegã, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 77. ... Leiria is a city in Portugal . ... Coat of Arms Mação, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 400. ... Marinha Grande is a city in Portugal with a population of 30,000 inhabitants. ... 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 Leiria Mayor   - Party Telmo Henrique Correia Daniel Faria PSD Area 142. ... Coat of Arms Ourém, is a concelho (municipality) in Portugal with a total area of 417. ... Peniche is a city in Portugal, with approximately 10,000 inhabitants. ... Resumo Histórico do Concelho de Pombal Pombal é terra de história, de lendas e de gente ilustre. ... Coat of Arms Rio Maior, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 273. ... Coat of Arms Salvaterra de Magos, is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 245. ... Coat of Arms Santarém is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 560. ... Coat of Arms Sardoal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 92. ... Coat of Arms Sobral de Monte Agraço is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 52. ... Coat of Arms Convent of Christ Tomar, also known in English as Thomar, is a city of some 20,000 and also a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 351. ... Coat of Arms Torres Novas is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 271. ... Torres Vedras is a town (cidade) and municipality (concelho) in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. ... Coat of Arms Vila Nova da Barquinha is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 50. ... The Castle of Almourol is situated in a small rocky island, in the middle of the Tagus river, in Portugal. ... Photo of the village of Urjais, concelho of Chaves, by J.B. Cesar Tras-os-Montes is a historical province of Portugal located in the northeastern corner of the country. ... Bragança can refer to: Bragança, a city and a district in Portugal In Brazil: Bragança, Pará Bragança Paulista, São Paulo Bragança (royal house) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Photo of Chaves taken by J.B. Cesar Chaves, Portugal, is the second most populous city in the district of Vila Real, after the district capital of the same name. ... 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. ... Miranda do Douro is a town in Bragança, in the NE Portugal. ... Montalegre ( Portuguese, first part meaning mount second part meaning happy or joyful) is a parish and a municipality in Portugal. ... Peso da Régua is a town in the north of Portugal, on the River Douro. ... 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. ... Vila Real (Town Hall square) Vila Real is a district of Portugal and the capital and largest city of this district. ... Vimioso is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ... Vila Nova de Gaia is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ...

See also

• Political divisions of Portugal
• Cities of Portugal
• Towns of Portugal
• Freguesias of Portugal

Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned decentralization. ... A cidade is a city in Portugal. ... A vila is a town in Portugal. ... The freguesias (civil parishes) of Portugal are listed in by concelho (municipality) according to the following format: concelho freguesias Other pages: A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V Source: European Commission Categories: Lists of Freguesias of Portugal ...

External links

• A.N.M.P. Associação Nacional de Municípios Portugueses (in portuguese)
• Lisbon Metropolitan Area (in english)
• Porto Metropolitan Area (in english)
• Pousadas de Portugal (in english)