Sintra
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Sintra is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2021 was 385,654, in an area of 319.23 square kilometres (123.26 sq mi). Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populated municipalities of Portugal. A major tourist destination famed for its picturesqueness, the municipality has several historic palaces, castles, scenic beaches, parks and gardens.
Image: Sintra Palacio da Pena (20332995770) (cropped 2)
Image: Palacio de Monserrate (7730029906)
Image: Azenhas do Mar
Image: Praia da Ursa, Portugal (4092828417)
Lisbon Region
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Lisbon Region 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 and includes a population of 2,815,851 inhabitants according to the 2011 census, a density of 1039 inhabitants/km2.
The port of Lisbon, the terminus of activities in the Region of Lisboa, that extends into Tagus estuary