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Alentejo Region
Alentejo Region () is one of the seven NUTS 2 regions of Portugal. It covers all of the historical Alentejo Province and part of the historical Ribatejo and Estremadura provinces. The greater region is defined within Portugal by the land bordering the left bank of the river Tagus to the North and extending to the South where it borders the Algarve region. The origin of its name, "além" + "Tejo" combined as Alentejo, literally translates to "Beyond-the-Tagus". However, a large part of the subregion LezÃria do Tejo is located on the right bank of the Tagus. The Alentejo is completely located beyond the left margin of the Tagus River. Its main cities are Évora, Elvas, Portalegre, Beja, Moura, Serpa, and Sines. Subdivisions The region is subdivided into five intermunicipal communities ( NUTS 3 regions): * Alentejo Litoral * Alentejo Central * Alto Alentejo * Baixo Alentejo Demographics The resident population of the Alentejo stands at around 759,000 (fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NUTS Of Portugal
The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is developed by Eurostat, and employed in both Portugal and the entire European Union for statistical purposes. The NUTS branch extends from NUTS1, NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions, with the complementary LAU (''Local Administrative Units'') sub-categorization being used to differentiate the local areas, of trans-national importance. Developed by Eurostat and implemented in 1998, the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) regions, which comprises three levels of the Portuguese territory, are instrumental in European Union's Structural Fund delivery mechanisms. The standard was developed by the European Union and extensively used by national governments, Eurostat and other EU bodies for statistical and policy matters. Until 4 November 2002, the ''Sistema EstatÃstico Nacional'' (SEN) used a NUTS codification system that was distinct from the Eurostat system. With the enactment of Decree Law 244/2002 (5 November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Évora
Évora ( , ), officially the Very Noble and Ever Loyal City of Évora (), is a city and a municipalities of Portugal, municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of . It is the historic capital of the Alentejo region and serves as the seat of the Évora District. Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple of Évora, Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heatwaves. Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of quality of life, living conditions published yearly by ''Expresso (newspaper), Expresso''. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the Districts of Portugal, 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by University of Minho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alto Alentejo Province
Alto Alentejo was a Portuguese province. It was abolished with the Constitution of 1976. The area is now covered by Alto Alentejo Subregion and Alentejo Central Subregion. Municipalities * Alandroal Municipality * Alter do Chão Municipality * Arraiolos Municipality * Arronches Municipality * Avis * Borba * Campo Maior Municipality * Castelo de Vide Municipality * Crato *Elvas * Estremoz Municipality * Évora Municipality * Fronteira Municipality * Gavião Municipality * Marvão Municipality *Monforte Municipality Monforte () is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,329, in an area of 420.25 km2. The present Mayor is Gonçalo Nuno Lagem, elected by the Coligação Democrática Unitária. History The ... * Montemor-o-Novo Municipality * Mora * Mourão Municipality * Nisa Municipality * Ponte de Sôr Municipality * Portalegre Municipality * Portel Municipality * Redondo Municipality * Reguengos de Monsaraz Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gross Domestic Product
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the total market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries. GDP is often used to measure the economic performance of a country or region. Several national and international economic organizations maintain definitions of GDP, such as the OECD and the International Monetary Fund. GDP is often used as a metric for international comparisons as well as a broad measure of economic progress. It is often considered to be the world's most powerful statistical indicator of national development and progress. The GDP can be divided by the total population to obtain the average GDP per capita. Total GDP can also be broken down into the contribution of each industry or sector of the economy. Nominal GDP is useful when comparing national economies on the international market according to the exchange rate. To compare economies over time inflation can be adjus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baixo Alentejo (intermunicipal Community)
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Baixo Alentejo (; " Intermunicipal Community of Lower Alentejo") is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in 2009. It is also a NUTS3 subregion of the Alentejo Region. Instituto Nacional de EstatÃstica, 18 March 2015 The seat of the intermunicipal community is Beja. Baixo Alentejo comprises 13 of the 14 municipalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alto Alentejo (intermunicipal Community)
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Alentejo (; "Intermunicipal communities of Portugal, Intermunicipal Community of Upper Alentejo") is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in 2009. The seat of the intermunicipal community is Portalegre, Portugal, Portalegre. Alto Alentejo is coterminous with the former Portalegre District. The population in 2011 was 118,506, in an area of 6,084.34 km2. Together with Alentejo Central it covers the area of the former Alto Alentejo Province. With Ponte de Sor the intermunicipal community also includes one municipality that lies in the area of the former Ribatejo Province. Alto Alentejo is also a NUTS3 subregion of Alentejo Region, in Portugal. Since January 2015, the NUTS 3 subregion covers the same area as the intermunicipal community. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alentejo Central
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Central (; "Intermunicipal communities of Portugal, Intermunicipal Community of Central Alentejo") is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in 2009. The seat of the intermunicipal community is Évora, the main city. Other cities are Estremoz, Montemor-o-Novo, Vendas Novas and Reguengos de Monsaraz. Alentejo Central is coterminous with the former Évora District. The population in 2011 was 166,726, in an area of 7,393.46 km2. Alentejo Central is also a NUTS3 subregion of Alentejo Region, in Portugal. Since January 2015, the NUTS 3 subregion covers the same area as the intermunicipal community. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alentejo Litoral
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Litoral (; " Intermunicipal Community of Littoral Alentejo") is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in May 2009. It is also a NUTS3 subregion of the Alentejo Region. Instituto Nacional de EstatÃstica, 18 March 2015 The seat of the intermunicipal community is [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intermunicipal Communities Of Portugal
The intermunicipal community () is a type of administrative division in Portugal. Since the 2013 local government reform, there are 21 intermunicipal communities. They replaced the urban communities, the intermunicipal communities for general purposes and some metropolitan areas that were created in 2003,Fernanda Paula Oliveira (2009), and abolished in 2008. The territories of the intermunicipal communities are the basis of the NUTS III statistical regions. The branches of administration of the intermunicipal community are the intermunicipal assembly, the intermunicipal council, the intermunicipal executive secretariat and the strategic board for intermunicipal development. The intermunicipal assembly is composed of elected members of the municipal assemblies of the municipalities. The intermunicipal council is composed of the presidents of the municipal chambers of the municipalities. List The intermunicipal communities are: * Alentejo Central * Alentejo Litoral * Algarve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sines, Portugal
Sines () is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The municipality, divided into two parishes, has around 14,214 inhabitants (2021) in an area of . Sines holds an important oil refinery and several petrochemical industries. It is also a popular beach spot and the main fishing harbour of Alentejo region. The municipality is bordered to the north and east by the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, south by Odemira and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline of the city, south of São Torpes, is part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. History Vestiges of a few settlements have today been discovered in archaeological sites, such as Palmeirinha and Quitéria, that attest to the age of human settlements in Sines. Arnaldo Soledade (1981) noted that these Visigoths, identified as ''Cinetos'', may have been the original civilization that gave rise to the community, suggesting the local toponymy may have derived from this; ''Cinetos'', to Cines and, fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serpa
Serpa (), officially the Municipality of Serpa (), is a Municipalities of Portugal, municipality in the Districts of Portugal, district of Beja District, Beja in Alentejo region, southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of . The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa. History Serpa has its origins in early settlement that preceded the Roman occupation of the Iberian peninsula. The neighbouring town of Beja (Portugal), Beja (known as ''Pax Julia'' by the Romans) became the capital of southern Lusitanian (''Pacensis''). Serpa grew through the settlement of Roman colonists, with proof coming from various archaeological remains within the Roman villa. Moors, Moorish settlement followed this period, and remained until the Reconquista (the Christian re-conquest of Iberian Peninsula, Iberia). As a result of Serpa's proximity to the Spanish border, the town has always been a defensive stronghold. In the 13th century, owing to its location on the left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moura, Portugal
Moura (), officially the Notable Town of Moura City (), is a city and a municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal, subdivided into 5 ''freguesias''. The population in 2021 was 13,258, in an area of . The city itself had a population of 8,459 in 2001. It has now around 11,000 inhabitants. The current mayor is José Pós de Mina, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is 24 June. It is home to Moura Photovoltaic Power Station, one of Europe's largest solar-power facilities and the Castle of Moura. There are two wine regions within the borders of Moura municipality: Moura centered around the town of Moura and Granja-Amareleja within the parishes of Amareleja, Póvoa de São Miguel and part of Santo Amador and São João Baptista. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Amareleja * Moura (Santo Agostinho e São João Baptista) e Santo Amador * Póvoa de São Miguel * Safara e Santo Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
