Area
Why the Lisbon Region?
√ With a land area just over 900 Km2, the Lisbon region has a coastline of
321 Km2, the largest of all Portugal mainland regions.
√ Lisbon has a significant number of Natura 2000 environemental protected areas,
Parks and Nature Reserves of valuable biodiversity.
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Area (km2): 2,940.1
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Inhab/Km2: 943.4
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Population (N.): 2,830,867 (2009)2
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√ Significant developements in infrastructures: logistics and transport equipment.
2 Maritime Ports (Lisboa and Setúbal)
244 km of railway network
Electrified rail network: 232 km
Double rail network : 189 km
1 Airport - Lisboa City
2 Aerodromes - Cascais (Tires); Alcochete
LOGZ - Poceirão Logistics Hub
√ The Lisbon Region (NUT II) covers part of 2 Districts: Lisbon and Setúbal.
For statistical purposes this Region is divided into 2 NUT III, with different
characteristics:
Grande Lisboa
Península de Setúbal
√ Lisbon disputes with the Algarve for the leading role in terms of tourism destination
and tourist revenue.
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Useful Information about Lisbon and other Councils
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