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Districts

There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal:

  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
Map of Districts of Portugal

note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned centralization. Districts are to be phased out. 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 is located in the South of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal. ... Beja is a district of Portugal. ... Faro is a district of Portugal. ... The District of Évora is located in the South of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Évora. ... 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, the District Capital is the city of Viana do Castelo. ... 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. ...


Portugal will be divided into two autonomous regions (regiões autónomas, singular - região autónoma): the Azores (Açores) and Madeira, greater metropolitan areas (grandes áreas metropolitanas, singular - grande área metropolitana), urban communities(comunidades urbanas, singular - comunidade urbana) and intermunicipal communities (comunidades intermunicipais, singular - comunidade intermunicipal). The divisions are organized by level of autonomy, from greatest to smallest. 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 Madeira The Madeira Islands is a Portuguese archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean that lies between 32°22. ...


Each metropolitan area, urban community and autonomous region is further subdivided into municipalities. Many of the municipalities of Portugal are older than the country itself. ...


Regions

There are five regions (regiões, singular - região) in mainland Portugal. There are 28 subregions (subregiões, singular - subregião). Each region is listed (north to south) with its subregions (alphabetically) indented below.

  • Norte (8)
    • Alto Trás-os-Montes
    • Ave
    • Cávado
    • Douro
    • Entre Douro e Vouga
    • Grande Porto
    • Minho-Lima
    • Tâmega
  • Centro (10)
    • Baixo Mondego
    • Baixo Vouga
    • Beira Interior Norte
    • Beira Interior Sul
    • Cova da Beira
    • Dão-Lafões
    • Pinhal Interior Norte
    • Pinhal Interior Sul
    • Pinhal Litoral
    • Serra da Estrela
  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (5)
  • Alentejo (4)
    • Alentejo Central
    • Alentejo Litoral
    • Alto Alentejo
    • Baixo Alentejo
  • Algarve (1)

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. AVE trainset for Madrid-Sevilla AVE, an acronym for Alta Velocidad Española (literally, Spanish High Speed but ave also meaning bird in Spanish) is a high speed train that can achieve speeds of up to 300 km/h on dedicated track. ... View of the river mouth from Portos Crystal Palace Gardens, facing West Douro (Latin Durius, Spanish Duero, Portuguese Douro) is one of the major rivers of Portugal and Spain, flowing from its source near Soria across central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Oporto. ... Tâmega at dusk (photo by Tulia Vogensen) This article is about the river Tâmega. ... Serra da Estrela (mountain range of the star) is the highest mountain range in Portugal and includes mainland Portugals highest peak (Pico mountain in the Portuguese Azores islands is higher), which has a natural altitude of 1993 m. ... Categories: Stub | Regions of Portugal ... Médio Tejo is one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). ... Categories: Portugal geography stubs ... Alentejo is a south-central region of Portugal. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Algarve The Algarve is the name of the southern coast of Portugal, incorporating, amongst others, the towns of Faro, Lagos, and Sagres. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Algarve The Algarve is the name of the southern coast of Portugal, incorporating, amongst others, the towns of Faro, Lagos, and Sagres. ... 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. ...


There are two Autonomous Regions (regiões autónomas, singular região autónoma) in the Atlantic Ocean:

Each of the two authonomous regions is its own NUTS II region. 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. ... For other uses of the word, see Madeira (disambiguation) Madeira Islands location. ...


Municipalities are at NUTS IV level. In between there are stastistical regions with no administrative value of their own.


Metropolitan Areas

The metropolitan areas (Grande Área Metropolitana, in Portuguese) 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.


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. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Pedro Santana Lopes PSD Area 84. ... The village of Sintra, seen from the steps of the Palácio Nacional Sintra is a village northwest of Lisbon, Portugal, and the capital of the sea-side concelho (municipality) of the same name. ... 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. ... -1... Oeiras is both a parish and a municipality in eastern Lisbon metropolitan area, in conurbation with Lisbon the village population is 34850 the urban area of the village and municipality has 165452. ... Coat of Arms Almada is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 70. ... Seixal is a city in Portugal across the river from Lisbon. ... Odivelas is a city, in the concelho (municipality) of Odivelas in the district of Lisbon, in Portugal. ... Vila Franca de Xira is a city in the district of Lisbon, Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Setúbal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Coat of Arms Moita is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 55. ... Mafra is a small city (2002 pop. ... Palmela is a small town 35 km south of Lisbon, Portugal, in the district of Setúbal. ... Coat of Arms Montijo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 348. ... Coat of Arms Sesimbra is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 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). ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Pedro Santana Lopes PSD Area 84. ...


Oporto (Porto)

Also known as Grande Porto (Greater Oporto), the Oporto Metropolitan Area consists of 14 municipalities (largest to smallest, by population): Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, 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. Grande Área Metropolitana do Porto (Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto) in Portugal consists of 14 municipalities that made the secound biggest urban area in the country (largest to smallest, by population): Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto (the capital), Matosinhos, Gondomar, Santa Maria da Feira, Maia, Valongo, Vila do Conde, Santo... Vila Nova de Gaia is a city and municipality of Portugal. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ... 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. ... 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. ... Maia can mean several things: Maia, in Greek mythology, is the eldest of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ... 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. ... Santo Tirso (Parish) is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, Oporto District, Portugal. ... Póvoa de Varzim - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Trofa is a municipality and a city in the north of the Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal. ... 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. ... 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. ...


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. Braga is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho. ... Partial view of Guimararães city from the castle Guimarães is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho, in the Braga district. ... Vila Nova de Famalicão is a parish and a city in Braga district with the population of 8098, along with the urban parishes of Calendário, São Tiago de Antas, Gavião the urban area of the city has 24121, the municipality has 126865 with 49 parishes. ... 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. ... 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... Vieira do Minho is a parish and a village (municipality Seat) in the Braga district of Portugal, and has a population of 2289. ... Braga is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho. ...


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. Coat of Arms Aveiro streets by night Sé Catedral de Aveiro Aveiro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 200. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Ílhavo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 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 is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 165. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Aveiro streets by night Sé Catedral de Aveiro Aveiro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 200. ...


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. Coimbra is a city and the capital of the district of Coimbra in Portugal. ... Figueira da Foz, is a city of the district of Coimbra, in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Mealhada is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 111. ... Condeixa-a-Nova, also known as Condeixa, is a town and a municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. ... Chandra X-ray Image of Mira Mira (ο Cet / ο Ceti / Omicron Ceti) is a binary star in the constellation Cetus consisting of the red giant, Mira A or just Mira, and a white dwarf, Mira B or VZ Ceti. ... 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...


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. 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. ... Olhão is a city in the Algarve region, southern Portugal. ... Moorish fortress, Silves, seen from the North Silves (pronounced Sílvesh) is a town on the Portuguese Algarve. ... Albufeira is a Portuguese city in the Algarve. ... Map of Nigeria showing Lagos on the left Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and, with its population of 13. ... Tavira, along with Lagos is one of the most architecturally attractive towns in the Algarve and its origin dates back to around 2. ... Vila Real de Santo Antonio is a city in Algarve, Portugal. ... Castro Marim is a town in the Algarve region of Portugal. ... Alcoutim is a town in Portugal near the border with Spain. ... Faro is a city in Portugal; see Faro, Portugal a town in Yukon, Canada; see Faro, Yukon. ...


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. Viseu is both a city and a district in central Portugal. ... Moimenta da Beira is a Portuguese town in the district of Viseu, região Norte and subregião of Douro, with about 2,400 inhabitants. ... Viseu is both a city and a district in central Portugal. ...


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. Categories: Portugal geography stubs ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Caldas da Rainha is a city (Portuguese: cidade) in Portugal. ... Torres Vedras is a city (cidade) and municipality (concelho) in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. ... 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. ... Caldas da Rainha is a city (Portuguese: cidade) in Portugal. ... Peniche is a city in Portugal, with approximately 10,000 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 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. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Castelo de Paiva is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 115. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...


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. Leiria is a city in Portugal . ... Resumo Histórico do Concelho de Pombal Pombal é terra de história, de lendas e de gente ilustre. ... Coat of Arms Ourém, is a concelho (municipality) in Portugal with a total area of 417. ... Marinha Grande is a city in Portugal with a population of 30,000 inhabitants. ... Leiria is a city in Portugal . ...


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. Coat of Arms Santarém is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 560. ... Coat of Arms Cartaxo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 158. ... Coat of Arms Benavente is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 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. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Santarém is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 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. Categories: Portugal geography stubs | Cities and towns of Portugal | Cities in Portugal | Portugal ... Coat of Arms Santiago do Cacém is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1060. ... Coat of Arms Odemira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1720. ... Coat of Arms Serpa is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1104. ... Coat of Arms Moura is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 456. ... District Setubal Mayor   - Party Carlos Vicente Beato PS Area 805. ... Coat of Arms Alcácer do Sal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1465. ... Coat of Arms Sines is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 203. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Mértola is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 958. ... 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 Cinta The capital is Bragança and by the 2001 census, its population was 227,883 inhabitants. 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Montalegre ( Portuguese, first part meaning mount second part meaning happy or joyful) is a parish and a municipality in Portugal. ... Vila Nova de Gaia is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ... Miranda do Douro is a town in Bragança, in the NE Portugal. ... Vimioso is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ... 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. ...


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. ??? 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ponte de Lima is a town near Viana do Castelo and in the district of Viana do Castelo in the north-west of Portugal. ... Viana do Castelo is both a city and a district in north-west Portugal. ...


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. Coat of Arms Évora is a municipality in the Alentejo, Portugal with a total area of 1307. ... Elvas is an episcopal city and frontier fortress of Portugal, in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. ... Coat of Arms Montemor-o-Novo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1233. ... Coat of Arms Estremoz is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 514. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Arraiolos is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 683. ... Coat of Arms Redondo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 370. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Évora is a municipality in the Alentejo, Portugal with a total area of 1307. ...


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. The baião is a Northeast Brazilian rhythmic formula that became the basis of a wide range of music. ... 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...


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 (Town Hall square) Vila Real is a district of Portugal and the capital and largest city of this district. ... Lamego is a city in the north of 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. ...


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. Coat of Arms Renaissance Manuelina style Window at the Convent of Christ Tomar, also known in English as Thomar, is a city of some 30,000 and also a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 351. ... Coat of Arms Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 715. ... Coat of Arms Torres Novas is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 271. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Renaissance Manuelina style Window at the Convent of Christ Tomar, also known in English as Thomar, is a city of some 30,000 and also a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 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. Covilhã is a city and a municipality located at the bottom of Serra da Estrela in Castelo Branco district in central Portugal. ... Guarda is both a city and a district in north-east Portugal. ... 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 | Cities and towns of Portugal | Cities in Portugal | Portugal ... Almeida is a region in Portugal, with an area of 520 km2 and 8 423 inhabitants (2001), subdivided into 29 freguesias. ... 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, Figueirá 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. ... Sertã is a municipality in central Portugal. ... Sertã is a municipality in central Portugal. ...


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.


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. For other uses, see Castelo Branco (disambiguation). ... 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 Castelo Branco Mayor   - Party Maria do Carmo de Jesus Amaro Sequeira PSD 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. ... Nisa (also Parthaunisa) was an ancient city, located near modern-day Bagir village, 18 km southwest of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms Alter do Chão is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 362. ... 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). 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 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). 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. ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west... Courtesy USGS The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mostly underwater mountain range of the Atlantic Ocean that runs from 87°N (about 333 km South of the North Pole) to subantarctic Bouvet Island, where it turns into Atlantic-Indian-Ridge and continues further East through Crozet Plateau to the Southwest...


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. ... This article is about a city in the Azores. ... São Miguel on a NASA satellite photo, with North to the top. ... Angra, or Angra do Heroismo Is the capital of Terceira Island, the former capital of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, and chief town of an administrative district, comprising of nine islands: Terceira, São Jorge Island, Graciosa, Sao Miguel Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, Flores Island, Faial Island... Terceira Island is a Portuguese island in the Azores Archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. ... Pico (Ilha do Pico) is an island of the Azores noted for its eponymous volcano, its peak, the highest mountain of Portugal. ...


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. Flag of Madeira The Madeira Islands is a Portuguese archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean that lies between 32°22. ... An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Porto Santo Island is a Portuguese island 50 km northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean. ... The Savage Islands (in Portuguese: Ilhas Selvagens) or Salvage Islands form a small archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean between Madeira (280 km) and the Canary Islands (165 km). ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and 3rd most populous . ... A dense growth of softwoods (a forest) in the Sierra Nevada Range of Northern California A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, an area set aside for hunting). ... Laurisilva is a type of humid subtropical forest found on several of the Macaronesian islands of the north Atlantic, namely the Azores, Madeira Islands, and the Canary Islands. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...


The main city of Madeira is Funchal. Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal 25 reis, 1892, used in 1894; an S. is visible for the town name. ...


Former Regions

Before 1974, Portugal was divided in regions (regiões, singular - região) or provinces (províncias, singular - província). There was a substancial difference between the european provinces/regions and the overseas colonies (the so-called overseas provincies) Those regions/provinces were abolished and the districts became the 2nd level administrative regions with the Carnation Revolution of 1974. 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese, Revolução dos Cravos) was an almost bloodless left-leaning revolution started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a liberal democracy at the end of a two year process of a communist dominated military administration. ...

Map with former Portuguese provincies/regions. From Algarve to Trás-os-Montes and Upper-Douro.

Map with former Portuguese provinces/regions. ...

Provinces/Regions

    • Beira
      • Beira Litoral
      • Beira-Baixa (Lower-Beira)
        • District of Castelo Branco
      • Beira-Alta (Upper-Beira)
    • Douro-Litoral
      • District of Porto (Oporto)
    • Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Trás-os-Montes and Upper-Douro)

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Overseas Provinces

    • Angola - overseas province (1951-1975). Independence in 1975.
    • Cabo Verde/Cape Verde - overseas province (1951-1974); autonomous republic (1974-1975). Independence in 1975.
    • Guiné Portuguesa/Portuguese Guinea - overseas province (1951-1974). Unilatereral independence declared in 1973, recognized by Portugal in 1974.
    • Macau/Macao - overseas province (1844-1883); combined overseas province with Timor-Leste under Goa (1883-1951); overseas province (1951-1975); overseas territory (1975-1999). Returned to China as a special administrative region in 1999.
    • Moçambique (Mozambique/Portuguese East Africa) - overseas province (1951-1974); local administration (1974-1975). Independence in 1975.
    • Índia Portuguesa/Portuguese India - overseas province (1946-1962). Annexed by India in 1962 and recognised by Portugal in 1974.
    • São Tomé e Príncipe - overseas province (1951-1971); local administration (1971-1975). Independence in 1978.
    • Timor-Leste (East-Timor) - overseas territory (1951-1961); republic and unilateral indepedence proclaimed, annexed by Indonesia (1961-1999, UN recognition as Portuguese territory). UN administration in 1999 until independence.

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See also

A cidade is a city in Portugal. ... A vila is a town in Portugal. ... Alphabetically, the concelhos (municipalities) of Portugal are: A Abrantes Águeda Aguiar da Beira Alandroal Albergaria-a-Velha Albufeira Alcácer do Sal Alcanena Alcobaça Alcochete Alcoutim Alenquer Alfândega da Fé Alijó Aljezur Aljustrel Almada Almeida Almeirim Almodôvar Alpiarça Alter do Chão Alvaiázere Alvito Amadora... 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 ...

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