OEIRAS
N 38º 41' 49''; W 9º 18' 06''
Oeiras is a municipality in the western part of the Lisbon metropolitan area, a subregion of Greater
Lisbon, in continental Portugal. It is part of the urban agglomeration of Lisbon, 16 km from the capital. The population in 2011 was 172,120 living in an area of 45.88 km2, making the municipality the fifth-most densely populated in Portugal.
Lisbon, in continental Portugal. It is part of the urban agglomeration of Lisbon, 16 km from the capital. The population in 2011 was 172,120 living in an area of 45.88 km2, making the municipality the fifth-most densely populated in Portugal.
Oeiras is an important economic hub, being one of the most highly developed municipalities of Portugal and Europe. It has the highest GDP per capita in the country, being also the second-highest municipality (immediately after Lisbon) in terms of purchasing power as well as the second one collecting taxes in the country. These economic indicators also reflect the education level of the inhabitants, as Oeiras is the municipality with the highest concentration of population with higher education in the country. It also has the lowest unemployment rate in the Lisbon area.
By the end of the 1980s, however, Oeiras began to constitute its own economic pole in the Lisbon metropolitan area, concentrating its development on tertiary activities linked to science, investigation, information technology, and communications. At the end of the 20th century, the municipality became known for its high standard of living, leaving behind its image as a suburb of Lisbon and assuming an important position as a center associated with new technologies (with the establishment of various technology parks, such as Taguspark and LagoasPark) and service industries. The elevated standard of living and work allowed the region to obtain several awards, including the Best Municipality to Work, Municipal Excellence Award, European Enterprise Award, and the ECOXXI Award.
(P) Historical center
GPS N 38.69377; W 9.31089
MARQUÊS DE POMBAL PALACE
OTHER IMAGES
The best way to reach the spectacular sea promenade is, for those arriving on the LISBON - CASCAIS train, get off at Santo Amaro train station and walk 500 meters in the direction of the sea.
"JARDIM DOS 7 CASTELOS" (Garden) , NEXT TO SANTO AMARO TRAIN STATION
THE SEA PROMENADE OF OEIRAS ( PASSEIO MARÍTIMO DE OEIRAS)
GARDENS IN FRONT OF "SANTO AMARO DE OEIRAS" BEACH
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SEARCH IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER IN
THE DISTRICT OF LISBOA
Runa;
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