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Postal Codes In Portugal
The Portuguese postal code (''código postal'') is formed by four digits, a hyphen, then three digits, followed by a postal location of up to 25 characters in capitals. Avenida Marconi 4C 1000-205 Lisboa Postal codes are given at the building block level and also to designated addresses with high volumes of mail. The first digit designates one of nine postal regions; the following two digits designate postal distribution centers; the fourth digit is 0 if it belongs to a capital of municipality, 5 if not, or any other digit if it is a designated address; the last three digits sort building blocks and designated addresses. The more important the city, the more rounded is the number formed by the first four digits. Previous formats Prior to 1976, only Lisbon had used a system, of six zones (Lisboa 1 to Lisboa 6). Avenida Padre Manuel da Nobrega 14, 2º Esq. Lisboa 1 In 1976, a national postal code system was introduced, with a four-digit structure, and designated address ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto District
The Districts of Portugal, District of Porto ( ) is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country. It is bordered by the Aveiro (district), Aveiro and Viseu (district), Viseu districts to the south, Braga (district), Braga district to the north and Vila Real (district), Vila Real district to the east. Its area is and its population is 1,817,172. In 2017, the main legal foreign populations were from Brazil (9,442), China (2,475), Ukraine (2,160), Italy (1,273), Spain (1,189), Angola (1,118), and Cape Verde (1,040). These numbers exclude those who obtained Portuguese citizenship, which is regular among recent Brazilians in Portugal, Portuguese Brazilians or Portuguese-Africans. – SEF Municipalities The d ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Portugal
The term "provinces" () has been used throughout history to identify regions of continental Portugal. Current legal subdivisions of Portugal do not coincide with the provinces, but several provinces, in their 19th- and 20th-century versions, still correspond to culturally relevant, strongly self-identifying categories. They include: *Alentejo (Alto Alentejo Province, Alto Alentejo, Baixo Alentejo Province, Baixo Alentejo) *Algarve *Beira (Portugal), Beira (Beira Alta Province, Beira Alta, Beira Baixa Province, Beira Baixa, Beira Litoral Province, Beira Litoral) *Douro Litoral Province, Douro Litoral *Estremadura Province (1936–1976), Estremadura *Minho Province, Minho *Ribatejo Province, Ribatejo *Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro The islands of Azores and Madeira were never called "provinces". History The first provinces, instituted during the Roman occupation of the Iberian peninsula, divided the peninsula into three areas: Tarraconensis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faro District
Faro District ( ) is the southernmost district of Portugal. The area is the same as that of the Algarve region. The administrative centre, or district capital, is the city of Faro. It borders Spain. Municipalities The district is composed of 16 municipalities: * Albufeira * Alcoutim * Aljezur * Castro Marim * Faro * Lagoa * Lagos * Loulé * Monchique * Olhão * Portimão * São Brás de Alportel * Silves * Tavira * Vila do Bispo * Vila Real de Santo António All 16 municipalities are divided into 67 parishes or freguesias. Cities * Albufeira * Faro * Lagoa * Lagos * Loulé * Olhão * Portimão * Quarteira (Loulé) * Silves * Tavira * Vila Real de Santo António Villages * Alcantarilha (Silves) * Alcoutim * Algoz (Silves) * Almancil (Loulé) * Alvor (Portimão) * Armação de Pêra (Silves) * Aljezur * Bensafrim (Lagos) * Cabanas de Tavira (Tavira) * Carvoeiro (Lagoa) * Castro Marim * Estômbar (Lagoa) * Ferragudo (Lagoa) * Fuseta (Olhã ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setúbal District
The District of Setúbal ( ) is a district located in the south-west of Portugal. It is named for its capital, the city of Setúbal. Geography It is delimited by Lisbon District and Santarém District on the north, Évora District on the east, Beja District on the south and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. It has a population of 887,928 inhabitants, in an area of . The district was carved out of Lisbon District in 1926, and is the only Portuguese district created after 1835. Municipalities It is composed of 13 municipalities, spread over two sub regions and comprising 55 parishes: * PenÃnsula de Setúbal Subregion NUTS II Sub-Region: ** Alcochete ** Almada ** Barreiro ** Moita ** Montijo ** Palmela ** Seixal ** Sesimbra ** Setúbal * Alentejo Litoral Subregion: ** Alcácer do Sal ** Grândola ** Santiago do Cacém ** Sines List of Parliamentary Representatives Summary of votes and seats won 1976-2022 , - class="unsortable" !rowspan=2, Parties!!%!!S! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Évora District
Évora District ( ) is located in Alentejo, in southern Portugal. The district capital is the city of Évora. It borders Spain. Municipalities The district is composed by 14 municipalities: * Alandroal * Arraiolos * Borba * Estremoz * Évora * Montemor-o-Novo * Mora * Mourão * Portel * Redondo * Reguengos de Monsaraz * Vendas Novas * Viana do Alentejo * Vila Viçosa All 14 municipalities is divided into 69 parishes or freguesias. Summary of votes and seats won 1976–2022 , - class="unsortable" !rowspan=2, Parties!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S , - class="unsortable" align="center" !colspan=2 , 1976 !colspan=2 , 1979 !colspan=2 , 1980 !colspan=2 , 1983 !colspan=2 , 1985 !colspan=2 , 1987 !colspan=2 , 1991 !colspan=2 , 1995 !colspan=2 , 1999 !colspan=2 , 2002 !colspan=2 , 2005 !colspan=2 , 2009 !colspan=2 , 2011 !colspan=2 , 2015 !colspan=2 , 2019 !colspan=2 , 2022 , - , align="left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beja District
The Beja District (; ) is located in southern Portugal. The district capital is the city of Beja. It is the largest district of the country by area, comprising around 11% of Portuguese territory. It borders Spain. Municipalities The district is composed of 14 municipalities: * Aljustrel * Almodôvar * Alvito * Barrancos * Beja * Castro Verde * Cuba * Ferreira do Alentejo * Mértola * Moura * Odemira * Ourique * Serpa * Vidigueira All 14 municipalities are divided into 75 freguesias or parishes. Summary of votes and seats won 1976-2022 , - class="unsortable" !rowspan=2, Parties!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S , - class="unsortable" align="center" !colspan=2 , 1976 !colspan=2 , 1979 !colspan=2 , 1980 !colspan=2 , 1983 !colspan=2 , 1985 !colspan=2 , 1987 !colspan=2 , 1991 !colspan=2 , 1995 !colspan=2 , 1999 !colspan=2 , 2002 !colspan=2 , 2005 !colspan=2 , 2009 !colspan=2 , 2011 !colspan=2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portalegre District
Portalegre District ( ) is located in the east of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Portalegre. As of 2021, it is the least populous district of Portugal. It borders Spain. Municipalities The district is composed of 15 municipalities: * Alter do Chão * Arronches * Avis * Campo Maior * Castelo de Vide * Crato * Elvas * Fronteira * Gavião * Marvão * Monforte * Nisa * Ponte de Sor * Portalegre * Sousel Summary of votes and seats won 1976–2022 , - class="unsortable" !rowspan=2, Parties!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S , - class="unsortable" align="center" !colspan=2 , 1976 !colspan=2 , 1979 !colspan=2 , 1980 !colspan=2 , 1983 !colspan=2 , 1985 !colspan=2 , 1987 !colspan=2 , 1991 !colspan=2 , 1995 !colspan=2 , 1999 !colspan=2 , 2002 !colspan=2 , 2005 !colspan=2 , 2009 !colspan=2 , 2011 !colspan=2 , 2015 !colspan=2 , 2019 !colspan=2 , 2022 , - , align="left", PS , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelo Branco District
Castelo Branco District ( ) is located in Central Portugal. Its capital is Castelo Branco, which is now also its most populous city, overtaking Covilhã, which was once the largest city, in the late 2010s. It has an area of (4th largest in Portugal), and a population of 225,916 inhabitants. It borders Spain (Extremadura). Municipalities The district is composed of 11 municipalities: * Belmonte * Castelo Branco * Covilhã * Fundão * Idanha-a-Nova * Oleiros * Penamacor * Proença-a-Nova * Sertã Sertã (), officially Sertã Town (), is a municipality in Castelo Branco District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,880, in an area of 446.73 km2. The present mayor is José Farinha Nunes, elected by the PSD. The municipal holida ... * Vila de Rei * Vila Velha de Ródão Summary of votes and seats won in national elections since 1976 , - class="unsortable" !rowspan=2, Parties!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!%!!S!!% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guarda District
The District of Guarda ( ) is located in the Centro Region of Portugal, except Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is in the Norte Region. The district capital and most populous city is Guarda. It borders Castile and León (Spain). Municipalities The district contains 14 municipalities: * Aguiar da Beira * Almeida * Celorico da Beira * Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo * Fornos de Algodres * Gouveia * Guarda * Manteigas * Mêda * Pinhel * Sabugal * Seia * Trancoso * Vila Nova de Foz Côa Cities The following seat of municipalities have city (cidade)status: Gouveia, Guarda, Meda, Pinhel, Sabugal, Trancoso. Subregions Included within the District of Guarda Beira Interior Norte, Serra da Estrela, Douro and Dão-Lafões. Geography The main mountain ranges are the Serra da Estrela and Serra da Marofa. The main rivers are the Mondego, Côa, and Douro The Douro (, , , ; ; ) is the largest river of the Iberian Peninsula by discharge. It rises near Duruelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vila Real District
The District of Vila Real ( ) is a district of northern Portugal. With an area of , the district is located east of the port city of Porto and north of the Douro, Douro River. Vila Real has always belonged to the historical province of Trás-os-Montes Province, Trás-os-Montes. It is bordered by Spain (Galicia (Spain), Galicia) in the north and east, Braga District and Porto District in the west, Viseu District in the south and Bragança District in the east. Approximate population in the 2001 census was 230,000. The population has shown negative rates in recent years due to emigration and aging. Many of the villages have lost population and have become deserted, while the Vila Real, namesake district capital has gained in population. Geographic and socioeconomic characteristics Vila Real is a rugged area of low mountains and narrow valleys. Historically it had always been cut off from the coast by the Marão, Gerês, and Cabreira mountains until a highway was cut through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bragança District
Bragança District ( ; ) is a traditional political division of Portugal, in the northeast corner bordering on Spain (Castile and Leon and Galicia), covering 7.4% of the nation's continental landmass. the total resident population was 136,252, making it the second-least populous district in Portugal, only surpassing Portalegre District. Bragança is administratively divided in twelve municipalities and 299 parishes located in the north-eastern part of Trás-os-Montes. The capital of the district, Bragança, is from Porto, the second largest town in Portugal, from the Spanish town of Zamora and from Salamanca, also in Spain.Sreko Devjak et al. (2007), p.2 It is bordered by Spain (Castile and Leon and Galicia) in the north and northeast, Vila Real District in the west, Viseu District in the southwest and Guarda District in the south. History During the Roman era, the territory was part of the much larger province of Gallaecia, dependent administratively on Astorga and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
