Almada
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| Image:LocalAlmada.svg | ||||||
| Location | ||||||
| - Country | Image:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | |||||
| - Region | Lisboa | |||||
| - Subregion | Península de Setúbal | |||||
| - District or A.R. | Setúbal | |||||
| Mayor | Emília Sousa | |||||
| - Party | CDU | |||||
| Area | 70.0 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 164,844 | |||||
| - Density | 2,355/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 11 | |||||
| Coordinates | 38º40'N 09º09'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Saint John the Baptist June 24 | |||||
| Website: http://www.m-almada.pt | ||||||
Almada (pron. IPA: [aɫ'madɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 70.0 km² and a total population of 164,844 inhabitants. The city proper has a population of 101,500.[1]
The municipality is composed of 11 parishes, and is located in the district of Setúbal.
The present Mayor (as of 2005) is Maria Emília Neto de Sousa, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
The municipal holiday is June 24.
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[edit] Parishes
- Almada
- Cacilhas
- Caparica
- Charneca da Caparica
- Costa da Caparica
- Cova da Piedade
- Feijó
- Laranjeiro
- Pragal
- Sobreda
- Trafaria
[edit] Transportation
The 25 de Abril Bridge links Lisbon and Almada, which are on opposite sides of the Tagus river. Almada is a transportation hub and a fast-growing suburb. The municipality will be served by a light-rail transit system, the Metro do Sul do Tejo[1] linking it to the suburban rail system serving Greater Lisbon and the municipality of Seixal.
[edit] General info
The city of Almada is the seat of the municipality. Small, but densely populated, the municipality is limited from the east by Seixal and from the south by Sesimbra. Almada is a coastal municipality, bordering with the Atlantic Ocean. Cacilhas is the main port with ferry boat connections with Lisbon;Pragal is the parish with the Christ King Monument;
The beautiful Bridge 25 de Abril spans above the Tagus{Tejo} river, the major river in the Iberian Peninsula.Between Almada and Lisbon{Lisboa}this bridge,one of the largest in Europe,links Greater Lisbon and the Setubal Peninsula,by motor vehicle and by train as well.
The municipality received a foral from Dom Sancho I in 1190. The municipality of Almada includes two cities:Almada and Costa da Caparica. Coastal Almada offers sandy beaches and panoramic views.
[edit] Cristo Rei
Image:Cristo Rei e a Cruz Alta.JPG
[edit] Notable natives
- Da Weasel (hip-hop band)
- Luís Figo
- Carlos Sousa (rally pilot)
[edit] Town twinning
- Image:Flag of Angola.svg Porto Amboim, Angola
- Image:Flag of Cape Verde.svg Sal, Cape Vert
- Image:Flag of Cuba.svg Regla, Cuba
[edit] References
- ^ {City parishes:Almada,Cacilhas,Cova da Piedade,Feijo,Laranjeiro,Pragal}. UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)
[edit] External links
| Parishes of Almada municipality | Image:ALM1.png |
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| Almada | Cacilhas | Caparica | Charneca da Caparica | Costa da Caparica | Cova da Piedade | Feijó | Laranjeiro | Pragal | Sobreda | Trafaria | |
Municipalities of the District of Setúbal | |
|---|---|
| Alcácer do Sal · Alcochete · Almada · Barreiro · Grândola · Moita · Montijo · Palmela · Santiago do Cacém · Seixal · Sesimbra · Setúbal · Sines | Image:Flag of Portugal.svg |
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