Environment
Amadora is located in the Lisbon region in the west of Portugal, including Grande Lisboa and the Peninsula de Setubal.
This is a region of significant importance in industry, services and agriculture.
In this region you will find "big-city life" as well as marvelous historical places of interest, nice wine districts,
some of the best beaches in the country, and world famous golf courses.
Some distances of interest
The closest airport is Lisbon Internationale Airport, located 10 km away.
It is 30 km to the mountains and 10 km to the nearest river.
In Portugal the Atlantic Ocean is always "close by" - distances from estern inland border will
maximum be a two hour drive. The closest beach is 10 km away.
Climate : Ocean clima with nice hot humid summers and with a cool breeze from the sea in wintertime Town character : Industrial city Primary Industry : Manufacturing Industry
Population in the city and the municipality: 180.000 inhabitants.
Amadora is a city and a municipality in west Portugal. Amadora is a satellite city of Lisbon, and one of the smallest Portuguese municipalities - only 24 km² - but also one of the most populous.
The city is one of the largest in Portugal, by population. It shares the same subway, bus and train network with Lisbon. It is also a major residential suburb of the capital, and the landscape is dominated by large apartment blocks and some industry.
Wine from the region of Lisbon
Portugal produces some of the world's finest, oldest, unique and highest value-added wines.
The country has a large variety of native breeds - about 285 - producing a very wide
variety of different wines with distinctive personality.
