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2021–22 Andebol 1
The 2021–22 Andebol 1 (known as the ''Campeonato Placard Andebol 1'') was the 70th season of the Andebol 1, Portuguese premier handball league. It ram from 18 September 2021 to 4 June 2022. Porto won their twenty-third title. Teams Arenas and locations The following 16 clubs compete in the Portuguese League during the 2021–22 season: League table Promotion/relegation play-offs The 13th and 14th-placed teams of the Andebol 1 faces the 2nd-placed team of the Segunda Divisão. The first place promoted to Andebol 1 and the last two relegated to Santo Tirso. Top goalscorers See also * 2021–22 Taça de Portugal References External linksPortuguese Handball Federaration {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Andebol 1 Andebol 1 Portugal Handball Handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andebol 1
The Campeonato Nacional de Andebol Masculino (English: Men's Handball National Championship), also known simply as Andebol 1 (or Campeonato Placard Andebol 1 for sponsorship reasons), is the premier handball league in Portugal and is overseen by the Portuguese Handball Federation. The competition was created in 1951 and was formerly named ''Campeonato Nacional da Primeira Divisão'' (1951–1982 and 1985–2001), ''Divisão de Elite'' (2002–2006), and ''Liga Portuguesa de Andebol'' (2001–2009). Seven teams have won the league title since its inception. Sporting CP are the current champions with 23 titles, followed by FC Porto with 24 titles and ABC with 13. History Creation of the league Handball was first introduced in Portugal in 1929 and in 1939 the Portuguese Handball Federation is established. During the first half of the 20th century, the sport became increasingly trendy, becoming one of the most important team sports in Portugal, aside football and roller hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azores
The Azores ( , , ; , ), officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores (), is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira). It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean, about west of Lisbon, about northwest of Morocco, about southeast of Newfoundland, Canada, and the same distance southwest of Cork, Ireland. Its main industries are agriculture, dairy farming, livestock, fishing, and tourism, which has become a major service activity in the region. In the 20th century and to some extent into the 21st, they have served as a waypoint for refueling aircraft flying between Europe and North America. The government of the Azores employs a large percentage of the population directly or indirectly in the service and tertiary sectors. The largest city of the Azores is Ponta Delgada. The culture, dialect, cuisine, and traditions of the Azorean islands vary considerably, because these remote island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horta, Azores
Horta (), officially the Very Loyal Horta City (), is a city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial, being coterminous with the Horta Municipality (). The population in 2011 was 15,038 in an area of . The city of Horta itself has a population of about 7,000. Horta's marina is a primary stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and its walls and walkways are covered with paintings created by visitors noting the names of their vessels, crews, and the years they visited. Peter's Cafe Sport is a bar located across from the marina that houses the island's scrimshaw museum, a collection of artifacts carved from whale tooth and jawbone. Peter's is a point of reference for transatlantic yachters and sailors. The Legislative Assembly of the Azores is located in Horta, making it Azores' legislative capital. History 15th through 17th centuries In 1467 the Flemish nobleman Josse van Huerter returned to Faial on a second expedition, this time d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vila Nova De Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia (; ), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal, Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. The municipality has an area of and a population of 303,824 inhabitants in 2021, making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region, Portugal, Norte Region, and the third most populous in the country, after Lisbon and Sintra. Gaia along with Porto and 16 other municipalities make up the Porto metropolitan area. The city contains many cellars (locally known as "caves") where port wine is stored and aged. These cellars have become a major tourist attraction. History Origins and Roman era The territory of Vila Nova de Gaia has been inhabited since at least 100,000 years ago, as evidenced by Middle Paleolithic archaeological findings. This presence continued through the Chalcolithic period, marked by the const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavilhão Da Luz Nº 2
The Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2 is the second indoor arena, arena (or pavilion) of Portuguese multi-sport club S.L. Benfica. About It has a full capacity of 1,800 seats and is mainly used by the S.L. Benfica (handball), handball and S.L. Benfica (volleyball), volleyball departments of the club. Its construction ran at the same time as the adjacent arena, Pavilhão Fidelidade, but it was finished just a couple weeks later. Because the old Pavilhão da Luz was at full capacity with five sports, Benfica planned the new Estádio da Luz with two indoor arenas; the smaller one only hosting two departments. Its differences from the main arena are its roof and its two side stands, who sit fewer people. References External links * S.L. Benfica Indoor arenas in Portugal Sports venues in Lisbon Sports venues completed in 2004 Handball venues in Portugal Volleyball venues in Portugal {{portugal-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisbon
Lisbon ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131, as of 2023, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city (second overall after Reykjavík, Reykjavik), and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others (Reykjavik and Dublin) being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca. Lisbon is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern European capitals by centuries. Settled by pre-Celtic tribes and later founded and civilized by the Phoenicians, Julius Caesar made it a municipium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estarreja
Estarreja (, ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 26,997, in an area of 108.17 km2. It had 22,746 eligible voters in 2006. The only city in the municipality is Estarreja, which is in the urban parish of Beduido. The city itself has a population of approximately 7,000. It is built along the banks of the Antuã River, near the Ria de Aveiro. Estarreja is an important chemical industry centre, being the place where several industrial facilities of CUF are located. The municipality is part of the Aveiro District, in the Baixo Vouga subregion, in the Centro Region, Portugal. Main train stations are Estarreja and Avanca. The present Mayor is Diamantino Sabina, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the People's Party. The municipal holiday is 13 June, the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua. Demographics In 1926 a portion of territory with about 13 000 inhabitants was taken away from Estarreja municipality to become the munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avanca
Avanca is a Freguesia, civil parish in the concelho, municipality of Estarreja Municipality, Estarreja, in the Centro, Portugal, central subregion of Baixo Vouga. The population in 2011 was 6,189, in an area of 21.07 km2. History During the mid 18th century Avanca was divided in three separate municipalities: Estarreja, Feira and Bemposta, all part of the province of Beira Baixa Province, Beira Baixa and the comarca of Esgueira. Geography The parish of Avanca is situated in the municipality of Estarreja, in the historic district of Aveiro (district), Aveiro. One of the seven parishes of this municipality, it occupied a territory of 2300 hectares, an area almost rectangular in shape. The territory is bisected by the ''Linha Norte'' railway, whose segment (the Aveiro-Porto link) was inaugurated on 7 July 1865. Almost parallel to this line is the Estrada Nacional E.N.109 (Porto-Aveiro-Figueira da Foz) fronting the parochial church, and its churchyard, is from Porto and from Av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águas Santas
Águas Santas is a Portuguese town and parish located in the municipality of Maia. The population in 2011 was 27,470, in an area of 8.23 km2, making it one of the most densely populated towns in the Porto District. It is located about 3.5 kilometers north of the city of Porto, near river Leça. History The first references to Águas Santas are found in a document dating from the year 1120, where Pope Callixtus II Pope Callixtus II or Callistus II ( – 13 December 1124), born Guy of Burgundy, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from February 1119 to his death in 1124. His pontificate was shaped by the Investiture Controversy ... mentions the monastery of ''Aquis Sanctis''. The origin of the parish of Águas Santas predates the formation of the nationality, and there are even traces of its existence as far back as the 6th century. However, the oldest known document dates back to 1405, and the records of 1120 include a reference to Sancta Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maia, Portugal
Maia (), officially Maia Borough (), is a municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area), '' Grande Porto'' subregion, in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located 11 km north of central Porto. The population in 2011 was 135,306, in an area of . There is one city ( Cidade da Maia) and three towns (Moreira, Castêlo da Maia and Águas Santas) in the municipality. History The area of the current municipality (''concelho'') has been inhabited for millennia, with human occupation dating back to the Paleolithic period. In the many hills of the region, remains of villages from the Iron Age have been found. Attracted by the rich soil and abundance of resources, the Romans also left visible marks of their occupation in the area. In the middle of the thirteenth century, the Lands of Maia (''Terras da Maia'') extended from the city of Porto to the Ave river and from the sea to the mountains. In 1304 the Lands of Maia were incorporated into those of Porto, losing its political and administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braga
Braga (; ) is a cities of Portugal, city and a Municipalities of Portugal, municipality, capital of the northwestern Portugal, Portuguese Braga (district), district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality had a resident population of 201,583 inhabitants (in 2023), representing the seventh largest municipality in Portugal by population. Its area is 183.40 km2. Its agglomerated urban area extends to the Cávado River and is the third most populated urban area in Portugal, behind Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas. It is host to the oldest Portuguese archdiocese, the Archdiocese of Braga of the Catholic Church and it is the seat of the Primacy of the Spains. During the Roman Empire, then known as Bracara Augusta, the settlement was the capital of the Roman province of Gallaecia and later would become the capital of the Kingdom of the Suebi that was one of the first territories to separate from the Roman Empire i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
