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Encyclopedia > Subdivisions of Portugal

This article describes the political subdivisions of Portugal: Districts, regions, metropolitan areas, urban communities, intermunicipal communities, undefined areas, autonomous regions, and former regions.

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Districts

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


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. Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: Rather die free than peacefully subjected) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da Vitória, Ribeira Grande Area 2333... Location |Image:Madeira map2. ...


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. ...


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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. Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ...

Map showing the five regions of mainland Portugal. Download an official map
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Map showing the five regions of mainland Portugal. Download an official map

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. Download high resolution version (600x922, 52 KB)Copyright of this map is owned by the European Commission but reproduction is authorized. ... Download high resolution version (600x922, 52 KB)Copyright of this map is owned by the European Commission but reproduction is authorized. ... Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ... Região Norte (pron. ... AVE train set 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. ... The Douro at Oporto Douro (Spanish Duero, Latin Durius, Portuguese Douro) is one of the major rivers of Spain and Portugal, 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. ... Centro Region (Região Centro, pron. ... Beira Interior Norte is one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). ... Serra da Estrela (Star Mountains) 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. ... Location of Lisboa e Vale do Tejo region Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (pron. ... Médio Tejo is one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). ... Categories: Portugal geography stubs ... Alentejo (pron. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Algarve The Algarve is the name of the southern coast of Portugal, incorporating, amongst others, the cities of Faro, Lagos, and Portimão. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Algarve The Algarve is the name of the southern coast of Portugal, incorporating, amongst others, the cities of Faro, Lagos, and Portimão. ... 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. 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. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues 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 Lisbon Mayor   - Party António dOrey Capucho PSD Area 97. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Isaltino Morais Independant Area 45. ... Coat of Arms Almada is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 70. ... Coat of Arms Seixal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 96. ... Odivelas is a city, in the concelho (municipality) of Odivelas in the district of Lisbon, in Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Vila Franca de Xira is a city of Lisbon district, and in the Ribatejo province, Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Setúbal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172. ... 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. ... Mafra is a small city (2002 pop. ... Coat of Arms Palmela is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 463. ... Coat of Arms Montijo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 348. ... District Setubal Mayor   - Party Amadeu José Penin PS 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). ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues 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. ... Coat of Arms 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. ... Coat of Arms Santa Maria da Feira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 215. ... Maia can mean several things: Maia (mythology), 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 Conde and Ave River. ... 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. ... Coat of Arms 19 Street Espinho is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 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. ...


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. Coat of Arms Braga (pron. ... Afonso I, the first king of Portugal Partial view of Guimararães city from the castle Castle of Guimarães Guimarães is a city in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and 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. ... Coat of Arms Braga (pron. ...


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 and one of its canals. ... 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 and one of its canals. ...


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. District Coimbra Mayor   - Party Carlos Encarnação PSD Area 316. ... Figueira da Foz, is a city of the district of Coimbra, in Portugal. ... The Concelho or District of Cantanhede is a well-preserved urban area and growing fast. ... 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. ... Chandra X-ray Image of Mira Mira (ο Cet / 68 Ceti / HD14386 / HIP10826 / ADS 1778 AP / 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... 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

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. ... Image:Silves. ... Albufeira is a Portuguese city in the Algarve. ... Map of Nigeria showing Lagos on the lower left Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria. ... 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. ... 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

There are 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. coat of Arms Viseu (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. ... Moimenta da Beira is a Portuguese town in the district of Viseu, região Norte and subregião of Douro, with about 2,400 inhabitants. ... coat of Arms Viseu (pron. ...


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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Bombarral is a Portuguese village in Leirias district, Centre Region and West sub-region. ... 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 (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. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Felgueiras is a city and municipality of the Porto district, in northern Portugal. ... Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. ... Lousada is a town and municipality of the Porto district, in northern 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. Coat of Arms Leiria (pron. ... 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. ... Batalha is a Portuguese town located in the District of Leiria, Pinhal Litoral subregion, Centre region, with 500 inhabitants. ... Coat of Arms Leiria (pron. ...


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. Coat of Arms Beja is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1139. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. 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. ... 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. ... Vinhais is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ... Coat of Arms Miranda do Douro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 488. ... Vimioso is a parish and a municipality in Portugal, in the Bragança district, Região Norte. ... 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. ??? 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Caminha is a town in the north-west of Portugal, 21 km north from Viana do Castelo, in Viana do Castelo district. ... 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. ... Viana do Castelo (pron. ...


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. ... 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. ... 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. 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. ... 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... 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. ... 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 (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. Coat of Arms Renaissance Manuelina style Window at the 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 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 20,000 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 | Concelhos of Portugal | Cities in Portugal ... Almeida is a region in Portugal, with an area of 520 km2 and 8 423 inhabitants (2001), subdivided into 29 freguesias. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... 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, 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. ... Arganil is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Pampilhosa da Serra is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in 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. 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 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. ... Nisa may refer to these following topics: Nisa (village) - an ancient village in the country of Turkmenistan A rare female human 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. ... Coat of Arms Alter do Chão is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 362. ... 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... 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 (MCMLXXVIII) 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). Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: Rather die free than peacefully subjected) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da Vitória, Ribeira Grande Area 2333... Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered 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 by the... 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. ... Image:Ponta delgada noite. ... 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... Map of Terceira Island, Azores. ... 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. Location |Image:Madeira map2. ... 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. ... Image:3524-lg. ... The Savage Islands (in Portuguese: Ilhas Selvagens; actually means Salvage, not Savage) form a small archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean between Madeira (280 km) and the Canary Islands (165 km). ... Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 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, a wooded 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 1945. ... World Heritage Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ...


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


Former Regions

Before 1974, 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 of 1974, the regions and provinces were abolished and the districts became the second level administrative regions. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) 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 Left-wing military...

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

Map with former Portuguese provinces/regions. ...

Provinces/Regions

  • Beira Alta (Upper Beira)
  • Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Trás-os-Montes and Upper Douro)

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Overseas Provinces

nb: 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. The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a republic located on an archipelago in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. ... In its final decades of its existence, the Soviet Union consisted of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics (SSR), often called simply Soviet republics. ... The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country on the Atlantic coast of western Africa. ... Goa (गोआ in DevanāgarÄ«) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. ... A Special Administrative Region (SAR) (Simplified Chinese: 特别行政区; Traditional Chinese: 特別行政區; pinyin: tèbié xíngzhèngqÅ«; Cantonese IPA: /tɐk6piːt6 hɐŋ4tsɪŋ3kʰɵy1/; Jyutping: dak6bit6 hang4zing3keoi1; Yale: dahkbiht hàhngjingkeÅ«i) is a political subdivision of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Motto: n/a Anthem: Pátria Amada (formerly Viva, Viva a FRELIMO) Capital Maputo Largest city Maputo Official languages Portuguese Government President Prime Minister Republic Armando Guebuza Luisa Diogo Independence - Date From Portugal June 25, 1975 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   801,590 km² (35th) 2. ... Portuguese India (Port. ... The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor or Timor Lorosae) is an Australasian country which recently acquired statehood, located geographically in Oceania, although it is sometimes assigned to Asia instead (see Line dividing Asia and Oceania). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to 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. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ...


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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