Lisbon
Região de Lisboa
Region
The port of Lisbon, the terminus of activities in the Region of Lisboa, that extends into Tagus estuary
The port of Lisbon, the terminus of activities in the Region of Lisboa, that extends into Tagus estuary
Etymology: Lisboa, Portuguese for Lisbon
Location of the Lisbon Region in context of the national borders
Location of the Lisbon Region in context of the national borders
Country Portugal
CapitalLisboa
Area
 • Total3,001.95 km2 (1,159.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,815,851 (2nd)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€76.405 billion (2021)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
ISO 3166 codePT-11
NUTSPT17
Statistics from INE (2005); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010)

Lisbon Region (Portuguese: Região de Lisboa, IPA: [ʁɨʒiˈɐ̃w dɨ liʒˈβoɐ]) is one of the seven NUTS II designated regions of Portugal, which coincides with the NUTS III subregion Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The region covers an area of 3001.95 km2 (the smallest region on mainland Portugal) [2] and includes a population of 2,815,851 inhabitants according to the 2011 census (the second most populated region in Portugal after the Norte region),[3] a density of 1039 inhabitants/km2.

Considered as representing the Lisbon Metropolitan Region. It is a region of significant importance in industry (light and heavy), services, and it is highly urbanized. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 73.3 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 36% of Portugal's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 30,200 euros or 100% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 92% of the EU average.[4]

History

Prior to 2002, the area was included within the NUTS II region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley (that also included three other subregions). Before 2015, the region was divided into two NUTS III subregions: Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal.

NUTS II region and area of intervention of the CCDRLVT

"Despite the territorial configuration for statistical purposes (National Statistical System in Portugal), in force since 2002, matching the NUTS II the Lisbon, Region Greater Lisbon (AML) - composed only NUTSIII Greater Lisbon and Setúbal Peninsula - the area of intervention of the CCDRLVT - Steering Committee and Regional Development, abbreviated to CCDR - (the Lisbon and the Tagus Valley), continues to be composed of 5 NUTSIII (Sub-regions: Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Middle Tagus, and Lezíria West Coast).

For the Regional Funds, management responsibilities under the policy of the European Union in Portugal, this regions it's the region of Lisbon that consists of Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal, for regional planning (Run, monitor and evaluate, at regional level, policies on environment, nature conservation, land management and city) the region is called Lisbon and the Tagus Valley (LVT), composed by 5 NUTSIII (Sub-regions: Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Middle Tagus, and Lezíria West Coast)."

Municipalities

Municipality Area

(km²)

 Population

(2011)

 Pop. Density

(hab./km²)

 Freguesias Statistical

subregion

Alcochete 128.36 17,569 136.8 3 Península de Setúbal
Almada 70.21 174,030 2,478.7 11 Península de Setúbal
Amadora 23.79 175,136 7,361.7 11 Grande Lisboa
Barreiro 36.39 78,764 2,164.4 8 Península de Setúbal
Cascais 97.4 206,479 2,119.9 6 Grande Lisboa
Lisbon 100.1 489,562 5,474.6 24 Grande Lisboa
Loures 167 199,494 1,154 18 Grande Lisboa
Mafra 291.5 70,867 243 17 Grande Lisboa
Moita 54.6 71,596 1,311 6 Península de Setúbal
Montijo 340.5 41,432 122 8 Península de Setúbal
Odivelas 26.6 153,584 5,774 7 Grande Lisboa
Oeiras 45.8 172,021 3,756 10 Grande Lisboa
Palmela 465.9 62,820 135 5 Península de Setúbal
Seixal 95.7 184,269 1,837 6 Península de Setúbal
Sesimbra 195.7 52,371 268 3 Península de Setúbal
Setúbal 193.6 124,459 643 8 Península de Setúbal
Sintra 319.4 377,835 1,396 20 Grande Lisboa
Vila Franca de Xira 323.5 142,163 439 11 Grande Lisboa
Total 2,962.4 2,819,433 952 211

References

Notes
  1. ↑ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Statistical Yearbook of Portugal 2012. Instituto Nacional de Estatística. p. 50.
  3. ↑ "Censos 2011 Resultados Preliminares 2011". INE.
  4. ↑ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
Sources
  • CCDR-LVT (2010). "CCDR-LVT" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional. Archived from the original on 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
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