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{{Infobox Portuguese subdivision
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'''Amadora''' ({{IPA|pt-PT|ɐmɐˈðoɾɐ|-|Pt-pt Amadora FF.ogg}}) is a [[List of cities in Portugal|city]] and [[concelho|municipality]] in the northwest of the [[Lisbon metropolitan area]] and 10&nbsp;km from central [[Lisbon]]. The population in 2011 was 175,136,<ref name=ine>[http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística]</ref> in an area of 23.78&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (9.2 sq mi).<ref name=dgt>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ |title=Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país |access-date=2018-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105172426/http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ |archive-date=2018-11-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the fourth biggest and most densely populated city in Portugal.
'''Amadora''' ({{IPA|pt-PT|ɐmɐˈðoɾɐ|-|Pt-pt Amadora FF.ogg}}), officially '''Amadora City''' ({{langx|pt|Cidade da Amadora}}), is a [[List of cities in Portugal|city]] and [[concelho|municipality]] in the northwest of the [[Lisbon metropolitan area]] and 10&nbsp;km from central [[Lisbon]]. The population in 2011 was 175,136,<ref name=ine>[http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística]</ref> in an area of 23.78&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (9.2 sq mi).<ref name=dgt>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ |title=Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país |access-date=2018-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105172426/http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ |archive-date=2018-11-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the fourth biggest and most densely populated city in Portugal.


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 15:09, 5 June 2025

Template:Infobox Portuguese subdivision Amadora (Script error: No such module "IPA".), officially Amadora City (Template:Langx), is a city and municipality in the northwest of the Lisbon metropolitan area and 10 km from central Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 175,136,[1] in an area of 23.78 km2 (9.2 sq mi).[2] It is the fourth biggest and most densely populated city in Portugal.

History

There is significant evidence of Neolithic settlements in the municipality. The Necropolis of Carenque consists of three artificial caves that served as tombs from around 3000 BCE.

Amadora was originally named Porcalhota,[3] for being a Majorat of the daughter of a man surnamed Porcalho who was called for being a female Porcalhota.

The Aqueduto das Águas Livres, which brings water from the Sintra hills to Lisbon, and stretches Template:Convert, was finished in the 1770s and includes the largest masonry arch ever built, located in Campolide — the local coat of arms also displays the aqueduct (like others along its way).

At the request of its population, in 1907, a decree issued during King Carlos I reign, merged the communities of Porcalhota, Amadora and Venteira into one town named Amadora.

At the present time Amadora does not have any airfield. However, in the 1920s a small airfield (the first in Portugal) was located here. The first flight from Portugal to Brazil left from Amadora. The Captain of the airplane was Adm. Gago Coutinho, a well known Portuguese celebrity.

The municipality was formed on 11 September 1979, when it ceased being a parish of the municipality of Oeiras. A few days later, on 17 September, Amadora was granted city status.

The former Sorefame railway rolling stock factory was located in Amadora, but was closed in 2004. Most of the carriages for Portuguese Railways built during the second half of the 20th century were constructed here.

Geography

One of the largest urban communities in Portugal, Amadora forms a conurbation with Lisbon, sharing the same subway, bus and train networks. It is dominated by large apartment blocks, commercial parks, industrial areas and some headquarters of international companies.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]

Climate

Amadora has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

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Demographics

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Economy

Despite being a residential city, Amadora has commercial zones, industries and headquarters of international companies operating in Portugal.

As commercial zones, it has IKEA, Nokia, Decathlon, Alegro, Continente and Ubbo (one of the biggest shopping malls in Europe). Siemens and Roche are examples of international companies based in Amadora.

Amadora hosted Portugals national builder of railway rolling stock, Sorefame, until its demise in 2004.

Transport

Amadora's public transport network is extremely far-reaching and reliable and is fully integrated with the transportation network of the Lisbon metropolitan area. It has 3 metro stations, the commuter Sintra Line with 3 stations, 2 bus services (Carris Metropolitana and Carris) and 4 motorways around the city (2ª Circular, CRIL, CREL and IC-16).

Notable people

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Marcelino da Mata, 1969
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Rui Costa, 2007

Sport

Gallery

Culture

Every year, Amadora city organizes the Amadora International Comics Festival.[8]

See also

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  5. ↑ Maria José Valério, IMDb Database retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ↑ João Baião, IMDb Database retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. ↑ José Miguel Ribeiro, IMDb Database retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Amadora International Comics Festival official website Template:Webarchive. Accessed July 5, 2017.
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