Centro Region, Portugal
The Centro Region (Portuguese: Região Centro, IPA: [ʁɨʒiˈɐ̃w ˈsẽtɾu]) is a region in central Portugal, an its caipital is Coimbra. Ither local ceeties wi major admeenistrative status inside this region are Aveiro, Viseu, Leiria, Castelo Branco an Guarda. It is ane o seiven Regions o Portugal (NUTS II subdiveesions). This is ane o the regions o Europe, considered bi the European Union for statistical an geografical purposes. Its population in 2011 totalled 2,327,026 inhabitants[2], an its aurie is 28,462 km² (densitie o 82 inhabitants per square kilometre).
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Região Centro | |
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Symbolic o the Central Region, the Serra da Estrela the heichest peak/muntain range in continental Portugal
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Name oreegin: centro, Portuguese for centre | |
Kintra | Portugal |
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Region | Centro |
Capital | Coimbra |
- elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
- coordinates | 40°12′28″N 8°25′34″W / 40.20778°N 8.42611°WCoordinates: 40°12′28″N 8°25′34″W / 40.20778°N 8.42611°W |
Lowest point | Sea level |
- location | Atlantic Ocean |
Area | 28,462 km2 (10,989 sq mi) |
Population | 2,327,026 (2011) |
Density | 81.76/km2 (212/sq mi) |
Timezone | WET (UTC+0) |
- summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
ISO | PT |
NUTS | PT16 |
GDP per caipita (PPS) | € 15,300 (2006)[1] |
Location o the Centro Region in context o the naitional borders
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Website: https://www.ccdrc.pt/ | |
Statistics frae INE (2005); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010) |
References
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Freemit airtins
eedit- Centro de Portugal (Offeecial Centro Tourism steid)
- Região Centro Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine (Aboot Centro region)