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A6 Motorway (Portugal)
The A 6 is a Portuguese motorway which runs east from :pt: Marateca (Palmela), Marateca (a short distance from Lisbon) to the Portugal–Spain border, near Elvas Municipality, Elvas, where it connects to the Autovía A-5 in Spain. Since 1999 the highway has formed part of the principal road linking Lisbon with Madrid. At its western end the road connects with the A2 motorway (Portugal), A2 approximately 50 km (30 miles) south-east of Lisbon, but while the A2 swings to the south the A6 continues east passing through the Alto Alentejo Subregion, Alto Alentejo via Montemor-o-Novo, Évora and the Estremoz :pt:Mármore de Estremoz, marble quarries. It then continues past Borba (Portugal), Borba and Elvas, the Portuguese part of the road terminating at the crossing of the Caia River which here forms the frontier with Spain. Apart from the most easterly section approaching the frontier, the road is the responsibility of Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal, Brisa, the Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caia River
The Caia () is a river in the Iberian Peninsula, a tributary to the Guadiana. It is one of the main water courses in the Portalegre District, Portugal. Portugal does not recognise the border between the Caia and Ribeira de Cuncos River deltas, since the beginning of the 1801 occupation of Olivenza by Spain. This territory, though under ''de facto'' Spanish occupation, remains a ''de jure'' part of Portugal, consequently no border is henceforth recognised in this area. Course It has its sources in the Serra de São Mamede and for the lower of its course it forms the international Portugal-Spain border. Finally it joins the Guadiana River southwest of the city of Badajoz. Tributaries *Arronches, also known as ''Alegrete'' * Algalé Dams *Caia Dam Caia may refer to: Places * Caia, Mozambique, a town * Caia District, an administrative district in Mozambique * Caia (river), a river in Portugal Other uses * ''Caia'' (plant), a genus of fossil plants * Caia (music), a Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Novo () is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,437, in an area of 1232.97 km2. The city itself had a population of 8,928 in 2001. The present Mayor is Olímpio Manuel Vidigal Galvão, elected in 2021 by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is March 8, after Saint John of God, a 16th-century saint, who was born in Montemor-o-Novo. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Cabrela * Ciborro * Cortiçadas de Lavre e Lavre * Foros de Vale de Figueira * Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo e Silveiras * Santiago do Escoural * São Cristóvão Gallery Image:Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo6.jpg, The city castle. Image:Montemor-o-Novo2.jpg, Town square. Image:Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo5.jpg, The local landscape. Notable people * Vasco Gil Sodré (c.1450 — c.1500) a Portuguese navigator, early settler of the Azores island of Graciosa * Saint John of God ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisa - Auto-estradas De Portugal
Brisa or Briza may refer to: ;People *Brisa Roché, American singer-songwriter ;Companies and brands * Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal S.A., a Portuguese company that manages several highway systems * Brisa drink, a soft drink produced in Madeira, Portugal by Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira * Brisa, a Sabancı Group company in Turkey, the official producer and distributor of Bridgestone tyres from Japan * Kia Brisa, a car built by Kia Motors, based in the Mazda Famillia *Dodge Brisa, a Venezuelan car model produced by the MMC Automoritz S.A. *Gruta Brisa Azul, a cave in the Azores. ;Winds * Brisa, a north-easterly wind which blows on the coast of South America or an east wind which blows on Puerto Rico during the trade wind season * Brisa, the north-easterly monsoon in the Philippines ;Plant * ''Briza ''Briza'' is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the grass family, native to northern temperate regions of Eurasia, North Africa, and certain islands in the Atlantic. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvas
Elvas () is a Portuguese municipality, former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about east of Lisbon, and about west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway. The municipality population was 23,078, in an area of . The city itself had a population of 16,640 . Elvas is among the finest examples of intensive usage of the ''trace italienne'' ( star fort) in military architecture, and has been a World Heritage Site since 30June 2012. The inscribed site name is Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications. History Elvas lies on a hill northwest of the Guadiana river. The Amoreira Aqueduct long supplies the city with pure water; it was begun early in the 15th century and completed in 1622. For some distance it includes four tiers of superimposed arches, with a total height of . It was wrested from the Moors by Afonso I of Portugal in 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borba (Portugal)
Borba () is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,333, in an area of 145.19 km2. It was elevated from town to city status on 12 June 2009. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Borba (Matriz) * Borba (São Bartolomeu) * Orada * Rio de Moinhos Notable people * Vítor Norte (born 1951) an actor and voice actor. retrieved 18 June 2021. * (born 1971) a Portuguese retired football with 411 club caps See also * |
Estremoz
Estremoz () is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,318, in an area of 513.80 km². The city Estremoz itself had a population of 7,682 in 2001. It is located in the Alentejo region. History The region around Estremoz has been inhabited since pre-historic times. There are also vestiges of Roman, Visigoth and Muslim occupation. During the Reconquista, Estremoz was captured in the 12th century by the army of knight Geraldo Sem Pavor (''Gerald the Fearless''), who had also conquered neighbouring Évora. However, Estremoz was soon retaken by the Moors and only in the mid-13th century was it reconquered by the Portuguese King Sancho II. An important strategic site between the Kingdoms of Portugal and Castile, Estremoz received a charter (fuero) in 1258 from Afonso III after the Moors were driven out a second time, which promoted Christian colonization in the area. King Dinis rebuilt the castle as a royal palace, further promoting the area. His widow, Dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Évora
Évora ( , ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1307.08 km2. It is the historic capital of the Alentejo and serves as the seat of the Évora District. Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heat waves. Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by ''Expresso''. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by Minho University economics researchers. Along with Liepāja, Latvia, Évora was chosen to be European Capital of Culture in 2027. History Early history Évora has a history dating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alto Alentejo Subregion
The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Alentejo (; English: ''Upper Alentejo'') is an administrative division in Portugal. It was created in 2009. The seat of the intermunicipal community is Portalegre. Alto Alentejo is coterminous with the former Portalegre District. The population in 2011 was 118,506, in an area of 6,084.34 km². Together with Alentejo Central it covers the area of the former Alto Alentejo Province. With Ponte de Sor the intermunicipal community also includes one municipality that lies in the area of the former Ribatejo Province. Alto Alentejo is also a NUTS3 subregion of Alentejo Region, in Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of th .... Since January 2015, the NUTS 3 subregion covers the same area as the intermunicipal community. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmela Municipality
Palmela () is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 62,831, in an area of 465.12 km². The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is 1 June. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Palmela * Pinhal Novo * Poceirão e Marateca * Quinta do Anjo General information The area has been settled since at least Neolithic times, as evidenced by excavations at places such as the artificial caves of Casal do Pardo and the Castro of Chibanes. The town's name comes from its Roman founder, Cornelius Palma (''Palmella''). Palmela, once a fortress, was conquered by the Portuguese in the 12th century. A semi-rural town, it is located up a hill in the Arrábida area, within Portugal's largest urban area. Many people are moving in from big cities like Lisbon. Wild fires in the region are a threat to the environment. The castle, Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A2 Motorway (Portugal)
, map = Karte A2 PT.svg , map_notes = The A2 is highlighted in blue on this diagram of major highways in Portugal. The lower detail on the left shows the route taken by the A2 across the Tagus estuary on approaching Lisbon. , length_km = 240 , direction_b = South , direction_a = North , terminus_b = Albufeira , junction= 35km J4 for Palmela56km J7 for Évora120km J10 for Beja178km J12 for Beja , terminus_a = Lisbon , e-road= The A2 ( pt, Autoestrada do Sul) is a major motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects Lisbon, the political capital of Portugal, and the 25 de Abril Bridge to Albufeira in Algarve, the country's southernmost mainland province. The first section of the A2 was opened in 1966 and the last one was completed in 2002. It extends for fractionally more than 240 km (149 miles). The A2 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal Brisa or Briza may refer to: ;People *Brisa Roché, American singer-songwriter ;Companies and brands * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
