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This is a list of cities in Portugal. In Portugal, a city (Portuguese: cidade) is a honorific term given to locations that meet several criteria, such as having a minimum number of inhabitants, good infrastructures, like schools, medical care, cultural and sports facilities, or have a major historical importance. The country's demographic expansion of the 1980's prompted the elevation of several towns to city status and, currently, 151 locations in Portugal are considered a city.

In Portugal, the city is not an administrative division, therefore, a city generally does not necessarily correspond to a municipality, with the exception of the entirely urban municipalities, such as Lisbon, Porto or Funchal. Some municipalities may even contain more than one city and, on the other hand, the least populated municipalities contain no cities. Equally, a city does not necessarily correspond to a parish, the lowest level administrative division in Portugal and several cities are composed by more than one parish, however, smaller cities may be composed of just one parish. The seat, i.e., the municipal offices and services of a municipality, are usually located in its most important city or town.

A particular case is Sintra, which despite being currently one of the larger urban areas of the country, and containing two cities in its municipality, holds still the rank of vila, by wish of its elected officials.

Until 1910, a location was proclaimed city by royal charter, which happened 25 times to current Portuguese cities (royal charters were also granted to cities of the Portuguese Empire, e.g. São Paulo in 1711). During the Portuguese First Republic, the process was transferred to the Parliament, that elevated three towns to the category of city. The dictatorial Estado Novo regime proclaimed seven cities in the Portuguese mainland (as well as some more in the colonies), this time by government decree. After the Carnation revolution, proclamation of cities returned to Parliament and nowadays Portugal has 151 cities - one of the consequences being that the title no longer holds the prestige it once had.

Eight locations have been always considered cities since Portugal became an independent kingdom (de facto 1143): Braga, Coimbra, Lamego, Porto and Viseu, as well as Évora, Lisbon and Silves, which were annexed at a later date.

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Crest City Municipality Population<ref name="pop">Although the cities list doesn't indicate the cities' population, it indicates the parishes that compose them, therefore, this numbers are the sum of the population of those parishes. The population data was taken from the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities and is from 2004.</ref> Since
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Abrantes
<center>Abrantes <center>14,775 <center>14 June , 1916
Image:Agualva-Cacem.png <center>Agualva-Cacém<center>Sintra <center>81,845 <center>12 July , 2001
Image:AGD1.png <center> Águeda <center>Águeda <center>11,357 <center>14 August , 1985
Image:ABF1.png <center> Albufeira <center>Albufeira <center>16,237<center> 23 August , 1986
Image:ASL1.png <center> Alcácer do Sal<center>Alcácer do Sal <center>9,118 <center>12 July , 1997
Image:ACB1.png <center>Alcobaça<center>Alcobaça <center>9,775 <center>30 August , 1995
Image:ALM1.png <center>Almada<center>Almada <center>19,514 <center>16 June , 1973
50px <center> Almeirim<center>Almeirim <center>11,607 <center>16 August , 1991
Image:VFX-alverca1.png <center> Alverca do Ribatejo<center>Vila Franca de Xira <center>29,086 <center> 9 August , 1990
Image:AMD.png <center> Amadora <center>Amadora<center>151,853<center> 17 September , 1979
Image:AMT1.png <center> Amarante<center>Amarante <center>9,906<center> 14 August , 1985
Image:SXL-amora.png <center> Amora<center>Seixal <center>50,991<center> 2 July , 1993
Image:AND.png <center> Anadia <center>Anadia <center>5,533<center> 9 December , 2004
Image:AGH.png <center> Angra do Heroísmo <center>Angra do Heroísmo <center>14,316<center> 21 August , 1534
Image:AVR.png <center> Aveiro <center>Aveiro <center>49,964<center> 11 April , 1759
Image:BCL.png <center> Barcelos <center>Barcelos <center><center> 6 September , 1928
Image:BRR1.png <center> Barreiro <center>Barreiro <center>40,858<center> 28 June , 1984
Image:BJA.png <center> Beja <center>Beja <center>23,475<center> 10 April , 1521
Image:BRG.png <center> Braga <center>Braga <center>112,039<center> from time immemorial
Image:BGC.png <center> Bragança <center>Bragança <center>19,998<center> 20 February , 1464
Image:CLD.png <center> Caldas da Rainha <center>Caldas da Rainha <center>28,376<center> 26 August , 1927
Image:CMT1.png <center> Câmara de Lobos <center>Câmara de Lobos <center>16,842<center> 2 August , 1996
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Caniço <center>Santa Cruz <center>11,586<center> 9 June , 2005
Image:CNT1.png <center> Cantanhede <center>Cantanhede <center>7,066 <center> 16 August , 1991
Image:CTX1.png <center> Cartaxo <center>Cartaxo <center>10,115<center> 30 August , 1995
Image:CTB.png <center> Castelo Branco <center>Castelo Branco <center>31,242<center> 20 March , 1771
Image:CHV.png <center> Chaves <center>Chaves <center>19,307<center> 18 March , 1929
50px <center> Coimbra <center>Coimbra <center>106,754<center> from time immemorial
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Costa da Caparica <center>Almada <center> <center>9 December , 2004
Image:CVL.png <center> Covilhã <center>Covilhã <center><center> 20 October , 1870
Image:ELV.png <center> Elvas <center>Elvas <center>15,505<center> 3 April , 1513
Image:ENT1.png <center> Entroncamento <center>Entroncamento <center>20,065<center> 16 August , 1991
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Ermesinde <center>Valongo <center>38,315 <center> 10 August , 1990
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Esmoriz <center>Ovar<center>10,993<center> 2 July , 1993
Image:ESP1.png <center> Espinho <center>Espinho <center>10,225 <center>16 June , 1973
Image:EPS1.png <center> Esposende <center>Esposende <center>9,148 <center>2 July , 1993
Image:ETR.png <center> Estarreja <center>Estarreja <center> <center>9 December , 2004
Image:ETZ.png <center>Estremoz <center>Estremoz <center>9,011 <center> 31 August , 1926
Image:EVR.png <center> Évora <center>Évora <center>39,500<center>from time immemorial
Image:FAF1.png <center> Fafe <center>Fafe <center>15,323 <center> 23 August , 1986
Image:FAR.png <center> Faro <center>Faro <center> <center> 7 September , 1540
Image:VNO-fatima.png <center> Fátima<center>Ourém <center>10,302 <center> 12 July , 1997
Image:FLG1.png <center> Felgueiras <center>Felgueiras <center>9,451 <center>10 August , 1990
Image:FIG.png <center> Figueira da Foz <center>Figueira da Foz <center>32,519 <center>20 September , 1882
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Fiães <center>Santa Maria da Feira <center>8,754 <center>12 July , 2001
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Freamunde <center>Paços de Ferreira <center>7,452 <center>12 July , 2001
Image:FNC.png <center> Funchal <center>Funchal <center>103,962 <center>21 August , 1508
Image:FND1.png <center> Fundão <center>Fundão <center>8,957 <center>19 April , 1988
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Gafanha da Nazaré <center>Ílhavo <center>14,021 <center>21 July , 2001
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Gandra <center>Paredes <center> <center>26 August , 2003
Image:GDM1.png <center> Gondomar <center>Gondomar <center> <center>16 August , 1991
Image:GVA1.png <center> Gouveia <center>Gouveia <center> <center>1 February , 1988
Image:GRD.png <center> Guarda<center>Guarda <center> <center>27 November , 1199
Image:GMR.png <center> Guimarães <center>Guimarães <center> <center>23 June , 1853
Image:HRT.png <center> Horta <center>Horta <center> <center>4 July , 1833
Image:ILH1.png <center> Ílhavo <center>Ílhavo <center> <center>9 August , 1990
Image:LGA1.png <center> Lagoa <center>Lagoa <center> <center>12 July , 2001
Image:LGS.png <center> Lagos <center>Lagos <center> <center>27 January , 1573
Image:LMG.png <center> Lamego <center>Lamego <center> <center>from time immemorial
Image:LRA.png <center> Leiria <center>Leiria <center> <center>13 June , 1545
Image:LSB.png <center> Lisbon <center>Lisbon <center> <center> from time immemorial
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Lixa <center>Felgueiras <center><center> 30 August , 1995
Image:LLE1.png <center> Loulé <center>Loulé <center><center> 1 February , 1988
Image:LRS.png <center> Loures <center>Loures <center><center> <center>9 August , 1990
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Lourosa <center>Santa Maria da Feira <center><center> 12 July , 2001
Image:MCD1.png <center> Macedo de Cavaleiros <center>Macedo de Cavaleiros <center><center> 24 June , 1999
Image:MCH1.png <center> Machico <center>Machico <center><center> 2 August , 1996
Image:MAI1.png <center> Maia <center>Maia <center><center> 23 August , 1986
Image:MGL1.png <center> Mangualde <center>Mangualde <center><center> 12 July , 2001
Image:MCN2.png <center> Marco de Canaveses <center>Marco de Canaveses <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:MGR1.png <center> Marinha Grande <center>Marinha Grande <center><center> 19 April , 1988
Image:MTS1.png <center> Matosinhos <center>Matosinhos <center><center> 28 June , 1984
Image:MLD.png <center> Mealhada <center>Mealhada <center><center> 26 August , 2003
Image:MED.png <center> Mêda <center>Mêda <center><center> 9 December , 2004
Image:MDR.png <center> Miranda do Douro <center>Miranda do Douro <center><center> 10 July , 1545
Image:MDL1.png <center> Mirandela <center>Mirandela <center><center> 28 June , 1984
Image:MMN1.png <center> Montemor-o-Novo <center>Montemor-o-Novo <center><center> 18 April , 1988
Image:MTJ.png <center> Montijo <center>Montijo <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:MRA1.png <center> Moura <center>Moura <center><center> 1 February , 1988
Image:ODV-odivelas.png <center> Odivelas <center>Odivelas <center><center> 10 August , 1990
Image:OLH2.png <center> Olhão <center>Olhão <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:OAZ.png <center> Oliveira de Azeméis <center>Oliveira de Azeméis <center><center> 16 May , 1984
Image:OBR1.png <center> Oliveira do Bairro <center>Oliveira do Bairro <center><center> 26 August , 2003
Image:OHP1.png <center> Oliveira do Hospital<center>Oliveira do Hospital <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:VNO1.png <center> Ourém <center>Ourém <center><center> 16 August , 1991
Image:OVR.png <center> Ovar <center>Ovar <center><center> 28 June , 1984
Image:PFR1.png <center> Paços de Ferreira <center>Paços de Ferreira <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:PRD1.png <center> Paredes <center>Paredes <center><center> 16 August , 1991
Image:PNF.png <center> Penafiel <center>Penafiel <center><center> 3 March , 1770
Image:PNI1.png <center> Peniche <center>Peniche <center><center> 1 February , 1988
Image:PRG.png <center> Peso da Régua <center>Peso da Régua <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:PNH.png <center> Pinhel <center>Pinhel <center><center> 25 August , 1770
Image:PBL1.png <center> Pombal <center>Pombal <center><center> 16 August , 1991
Image:PDL.png <center> Ponta Delgada <center>Ponta Delgada <center><center> 2 April , 1546
Image:PSR.png <center> Ponte de Sor <center>Ponte de Sor <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:PTG.png <center> Portalegre <center>Portalegre <center><center> 23 May , 1550
Image:PTM.png <center> Portimão <center>Portimão <center><center> 11 December , 1924
Image:PRT.png <center> Porto <center>Porto <center><center> from time immemorial
Image:PST1.png <center> Porto Santo <center>Porto Santo <center><center> 2 August , 1996
Image:VFX-povoasiria1.png <center> Póvoa de Santa Iria <center>Vila Franca de Xira<center><center> 24 June , 1999
Image:PVZ2.png <center> Póvoa de Varzim <center>Póvoa de Varzim <center><center> 16 June , 1973
Image:VPV1.png <center> Praia da Vitória<center>Praia da Vitória <center><center> 20 June , 1981
Image:LLE-quarteira1.png <center> Quarteira <center>Loulé <center><center> 24 June , 1999
Image:SNT-queluz.png <center> Queluz <center>Sintra <center><center> 24 July , 1997
Image:Rebordosacrest.jpg <center> Rebordosa <center>Paredes <center><center> 26 August , 2003
Image:RMZ.png <center> Reguengos de Monsaraz<center>Reguengos de Monsaraz <center><center> 9 December , 2004
Image:RGR1.png <center> Ribeira Grande <center>Ribeira Grande <center><center> 29 June , 1981
Image:RMR1.png <center> Rio Maior <center>Rio Maior <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Rio Tinto <center>Gondomar <center><center> 30 August , 1995
Image:SBG.png <center> Sabugal <center>Sabugal <center><center> 9 December , 2004
Image:LRS-sacavem.png <center> Sacavém <center>Loures <center><center> 4 June , 1997
Image:SCD1.png <center> Santa Comba Dão <center>Santa Comba Dão <center><center> 24 June , 1999
50px <center> Santa Cruz <center>Santa Cruz <center><center> 2 August , 1996
Image:VFR1.png <center> Santa Maria da Feira <center>Santa Maria da Feira <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:STN1.png <center> Santana <center>Santana <center><center> 1 January , 2001
Image:STR.png <center> Santarém <center>Santarém <center><center> 24 December , 1868
Image:STC1.png <center> Santiago do Cacém <center>Santiago do Cacém <center><center> 16 August , 1991
Image:STS1.png <center> Santo Tirso <center>Santo Tirso <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:SJM.png <center> São João da Madeira <center>São João da Madeira <center><center> 28 June , 1984
Image:MTS-smamedeinfesta1.png <center> São Mamede de Infesta <center>Matosinhos <center><center> 12 July , 2001
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> São Salvador de Lordelo <center>Paredes <center><center> 26 August , 2003
Image:SEI1.png <center> Seia <center>Seia <center><center> 23 August , 1986
Image:SXL1.png <center> Seixal <center>Seixal <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:SRP.png <center> Serpa <center>Serpa <center><center> 26 August , 2003
Image:STB.png <center> Setúbal<center>Setúbal <center>118,696<center> 19 April , 1860
Image:SLV.png <center> Silves <center>Silves <center><center> from time immemorial
Image:SNS1.png <center> Sines <center>Sines <center><center> 12 July , 1997
Image:TRC.png <center> Tarouca <center>Tarouca <center><center> 9 December , 2004
Image:TVR.png <center> Tavira <center>Tavira <center><center> 16 March , 1520
Image:TMR.png <center> Tomar <center>Tomar <center><center> 12 February , 1844
Image:TND1.png <center> Tondela <center>Tondela <center><center> 1 February , 1988
Image:TNV1.png <center> Torres Novas <center>Torres Novas <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:TVD1.png <center> Torres Vedras <center>Torres Vedras<center><center> 3 February , 1979
Image:TCS.png <center> Trancoso <center>Trancoso<center><center> 9 December , 2004
Image:TRF.png <center> Trofa <center>Trofa <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:Blank pt CoA city.png <center> Valbom <center>Gondomar <center><center> 9 December , 2004
Image:VAC1.png <center> Vale de Cambra <center>Vale de Cambra <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:VLG1.png <center> Valongo <center>Valongo <center><center> 10 August , 1990
Image:VPC1.png <center> Valpaços <center>Valpaços <center><center> 24 June , 1999
Image:VND1.png <center> Vendas Novas <center>Vendas Novas <center><center> 2 July , 1993
Image:VCT.png <center> Viana do Castelo <center>Viana do Castelo <center><center> 20 January , 1848
Image:VCD1.png <center> Vila do Conde <center>Vila do Conde <center><center> 1 February , 1988
Image:VFX1.png <center> Vila Franca de Xira<center>Vila Franca de Xira <center><center> 28 June , 1984
Image:VNF1.png <center> Vila Nova de Famalicão <center>Vila Nova de Famalicão <center><center> 14 August , 1985
Image:VLF1.png <center> Vila Nova de Foz Côa <center>Vila Nova de Foz Côa <center><center> 12 July , 1997
Image:VNG1.png <center> Vila Nova de Gaia <center>Vila Nova de Gaia <center><center> 28 June , 1984
Image:STC-sandre.png <center> Vila Nova de Santo André <center>Santiago do Cacém <center><center> 26 August , 2003
Image:VRL.png <center> Vila Real <center>Vila Real <center><center> 20 July , 1925
Image:VRS1.png <center> Vila Real de Santo António <center>Vila Real de Santo António <center><center> 19 April , 1988
Image:VIS.png <center> Viseu <center>Viseu <center><center> from time immemorial
Image:VIZ.png <center> Vizela <center>Vizela <center><center> 1 September , 1998

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[edit] References

  1. Cidades Portuguesas. Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Retrieved on 2006-07-08.
  2. Municípios Portugueses. Associação Nacional de Municípios Portugueses. Retrieved on 2006-03-27.

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Administrative divisions of Portugal 		Image:Flag of Portugal.svg
Districts
Aveiro · Beja · Braga · Bragança · Castelo Branco · Coimbra · Évora · Faro · Guarda · Leiria
Lisboa · Portalegre · Porto · Santarém · Setúbal · Viana do Castelo · Vila Real · Viseu
Autonomous regions
Azores · Madeira
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