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Lisbon metropolitan area, Metropolitan region near Atlantic coast, Portugal

The Lisbon Metropolitan Area spans 3,015 square kilometers across 18 municipalities, forming Portugal's most populated region with nearly 3 million inhabitants in 2023.

The administrative entity emerged in 1991 through territorial reforms, replacing traditional Portuguese regional structures to align with European Union standards.

The region contains numerous theaters, music venues, and museums, while Fado music performances occur regularly in traditional neighborhoods across different municipalities.

The metropolitan area maintains an integrated public transportation network connecting all municipalities through buses, trains, metro lines, and ferry services across the Tagus River.

This territory generates the highest GDP of any Portuguese region at 76.4 billion euros, hosting the country's primary tech hub and headquarters of major corporations.

Shares border with: Alentejo Central, Alentejo Litoral Subregion, Lezíria do Tejo Subregion, Oeste Subregion

GPS coordinates: 38.71667,-9.16667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16

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