Almada

**Almada**
	Almada
	Municipal flag
	Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Lisboa
- Subregion	Península de Setúbal
- District or A.R.	Setúbal
Mayor	Emília Sousa
- Party	CDU
Area	70.0 km²
Population
- Total	164,844
- Density	2,355/km²
No. of parishes	11
Coordinates	38º40'N 09º09'W
Municipal holiday	Saint John the Baptist; June 24
	Website: http://www.m-almada.pt

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Almada - Arabic: حصن المعدن (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫˈmadɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 70.0 km² and a total population of 164,844 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 102,357.^[1]

The municipality is composed of 11 parishes, and is located in the district of Setúbal.

The present Mayor (as of 2005) is Maria Emília Neto de Sousa, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

The municipal holiday is June 24.

[edit] Parishes

[edit] General information

City Of Almada: The city of Almada is the seat of the municipality and includes six parishes within the city limits with 102.357 inhabitants. Municipality of Almada: Small, but densely populated, the municipality is limited from the east by Seixal and from the south by Sesimbra. Almada is a coastal municipality, bordering with the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus river. Cacilhas is the main port with ferry boat connections with Lisbon;Pragal is the parish with the Christ King Monument. The beautiful Bridge 25 de Abril spans above the Tejo river, the major river in the Iberian Peninsula.Between Almada and Lisboa this bridge,one of the largest in Europe,links Greater Lisbon and the Setubal Peninsula,by motor vehicle and by train as well.

The municipality received a foral from Dom Sancho I in 1190. The municipality of Almada includes two cities:Almada and Costa da Caparica. Coastal Almada offers sandy beaches and panoramic views.

[edit] Transportation

The 25 de Abril Bridge links Lisbon and Almada, which are on opposite sides of the Tagus river. Almada is a transportation hub and a fast-growing suburb. The municipality is being served by a light-rail transit system, the Metro Sul do Tejo [1], that will continue to be expanded, linking it to the suburban rail system serving Greater Lisbon and the municipality of Seixal.

[edit] Cristo Rei

Main article: Cristo-Rei

[edit] Notable natives

Anabela
Da Weasel (hip-hop band)
Luís Figo (Footballer)
Carlos Sousa (rally pilot)
Telma Monteiro (judoka)

[edit] Town twinning

[edit] References

^ City parishes:Almada,Cacilhas,Cova da Piedade,Feijo,Laranjeiro,Pragal. UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)