LISBOA, REGION

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'Lisboa' is one of the 7 NUTS II regions of Portugal. Prior to 2002 the region was referred as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo. It has two different NUTS III subregions - Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal. It covers an area of 2,567 km² (the smallest in mainland Portugal) and has a population of 2,760,723 inhabitants (2005) for a density of 1,075 hab/km².
In practical terms, the region can be considered as representing the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. It is a region of significant importance in industry (light and heavy), services and agriculture.

The two constituent subregions are:

★ Grande Lisboa

★ Península de Setúbal
The 18 municipalities:

★ Alcochete

★ Almada

★ Amadora

★ Barreiro

★ Cascais

★ Lisboa

★ Loures

★ Mafra

★ Moita

★ Montijo

★ Odivelas

★ Oeiras

★ Palmela

★ Seixal

★ Sesimbra

★ Setúbal

★ Sintra

★ Vila Franca de Xira