List of Cities in Portugal
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A cidade is a city in Portugal. It does not necessarily correspond to a concelho (municipality), since cidade is a purely honorifical term, which lost importance with the proliferation since the 1980's (to the extent that Sintra has consistently refused the promotion from vila to city, despite being one of largest urban areas in the country). There are 141 cities in Portugal.
Eight cities have been always considered cities since Portugal became an independent kingdom (although some of them didn't become part of Portugal until later): Braga, Coimbra, Évora, Lamego, Lisbon, Porto, Silves, and Viseu.
Until 1910, a city was proclaimed by royal charter, which happened 25 times. During the First Portuguese Republic (1910-1926), three cities were proclaimed by Parliament. The Estado Novo proclaimed seven cities by government decree, but after the Carnation revolution, proclamation of cities returned to Parliament, which had been plentifully done.
List
Alphabetically, the 141 cities (with the dates when they were declared cities, if before 1996) are:
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (plus research via Google Answers)
- Abrantes, 1916
- Agualva-Cacém
- Águeda, 1985
- Albufeira, 1986
- Alcácer do Sal
- Alcobaça, 1995
- Almada, 1973
- Almeirim, 1991
- Alverca do Ribatejo, 1990
- Amadora, 1979
- Amarante, 1985
- Amora, 1993
- Angra do Heroísmo, 1534
- Aveiro, 1759
- Barcelos, 1928
- Barreiro, 1984
- Beja, 1521
- Braga, from time immemorial
- Bragança, 1464
- Caldas da Rainha, 1927
- Câmara de Lobos, 1996
- Cantanhede
- Cartaxo, 1995
- Castelo Branco, 1771
- Chaves, 1929
- Coimbra, from time immemorial
- Covilhã, 1870
- Elvas, 1513
- Entroncamento, 1991
- Ermesinde, 1990
- Esmoriz, 1993
- Espinho, 1973
- Esposende, 1993
- Estremoz, 1926
- Évora, from time immemorial
- Fafe, 1986
- Faro, 1540
- Fátima
- Felgueiras, 1990
- Fiães
- Figueira da Foz, 1882
- Freamunde
- Funchal, 1508
- Fundão, 1988
- Gafanha da Nazaré
- Gondomar, 1991
- Gouveia, 1988
- Guarda, 1199
- Guimarães, 1853
- Horta, 1833
- Ílhavo, 1990
- Lagoa
- Lagos, 1573
- Lamego, from time immemorial
- Leiria, 1545
- Lisboa, from time immemorial
- Lixa, 1995
- Loulé, 1988
- Loures, 1990
- Lourosa
- Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Machico, 1996
- Maia, 1986
- Mangualde, 1986
- Marco de Canaveses, 1993
- Marinha Grande, 1988
- Matosinhos, 1984
- Mealhada
- Miranda do Douro, 1545
- Mirandela, 1984
- Montemor-O-Novo, 1988
- Montijo, 1985
- Moura, 1988
- Odivelas, 1990
- Olhão, 1985
- Oliveira de Azeméis, 1984
- Oliveira do Bairro
- Oliveira do Hospital, 1993
- Ourém, 1991
- Ovar, 1984
- Paços de Ferreira, 1993
- Paredes, 1991
- Penafiel, 1770
- Peniche, 1988
- Peso da Régua, 1985
- Pinhel, 1770
- Pombal, 1991
- Ponta Delgada, 1566
- Ponte de Sôr, 1985
- Portalegre, 1550
- Portimão, 1924
- Porto, from time immemorial
- Póvoa de Santa Iria
- Póvoa de Varzim, 1973
- Praia da Vitória, 1981
- Quarteira
- Queluz
- Rebordosa
- Ribeira Grande, 1981
- Rio Maior, 1985
- Rio Tinto, 1995
- Sacavém, 1996
- Santa Comba Dão
- Santa Cruz, 1996
- Santa Maria da Feira, 1985
- Santana
- Santarém, 1868
- Santiago do Cacém, 1991
- Santo Tirso, 1985
- São João da Madeira, 1984
- São Mamede de Infesta
- São Salvador de Lordelo
- Seia, 1986
- Seixal, 1993
- Serpa
- Setúbal, 1860
- Silves, from time immemorial
- Sines
- Tavira, 1520
- Tomar, 1844
- Tondela, 1988
- Torres Novas, 1985
- Torres Vedras, 1979
- Trofa, 1993
- Vale de Cambra, 1993
- Valongo, 1990
- Valpaços
- Vendas Novas 1993
- Viana do Castelo, 1848
- Vila Baleira, 1996
- Vila de Gandra
- Vila do Conde, 1988
- Vila Franca de Xira, 1984
- Vila Nova de Famalicão, 1985
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa
- Vila Nova de Gaia, 1984
- Vila Nova de Santo André
- Vila Real, 1925
- Vila Real de Santo António, 1988
- Viseu, from time immemorial
- Vizela
See Also
External Links
- Portuguese City Hangman (http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/cvc/jogoemlinha/forca/cidportuguesas.html) (for some reason, they treat capital and accented letters separately, making the game more difficult)de:Liste der Städte in Portugal
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