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Area
Why the North Region?
√ The North has one of the largest land areas in mainland Portugal, with an
international land border of 568 km and a coastline of 151 km.
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Area (km2): 21,283.9
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Inhab/Km2: 176.0
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Population (N.): 3,745,575 (2009)2
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√ The North has good infrastructures: motorways, railways, ports and air transport
systems.
2 Maritime Ports (Viana do Castelo and Leixões)
517 km of railway network
Electrified rail network: 174 km
Double rail network: 116 km
1 Airport - Porto city
8 Aerodromes - Braga, Bragança, Maia, Mirandela, Mogadouro, Vila Real,
Chaves, Espinho
√ The North Region (NUT II) covers 8 Districts: Viana do Castelo, Bragança, Braga,
Porto, Vila Real, and part of Aveiro, Viseu and Guarda districts. For statistical
purposes this Region is divided into 8 NUT III, with different characteristics:
Minho-Lima
Cávado
Ave
Grande Porto
Tâmega
Entre Douro e Vouga
Douro
Alto Trás-os-Montes
√ With a rich cultural heritage combined with other diversified and modern
resources, the North region has a strong potential for tourism development.
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