Ribatejo

The Ribatejo is the most central region of Portugal. It may be translated as "Above the Tagus". The region is crossed by the Tagus and is the agricultural heart of the country.

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Although it has no officially defined borders, being only an historical and cultural region, are usually considered to be part of it the municipalities of Abrantes, Alcanena, Almeirim, Alpiar?a, Azambuja, Benavente, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Const?ncia, Coruche, Goleg?, Ponte de Sor, Salvaterra de Magos, Santar?m, Tomar and Vila Nova da Barquinha.

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The biggest cities of Ribatejo are Santar?m and Tomar.

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Portugal: The Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: Rep?blica Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, and is the westernmost country in continental Europe. Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic O...

Tagus: Tagus (Latin Tagus, Spanish Tajo, Portuguese Tejo) is the largest river on the Iberian Peninsula. It measures 1,038 kilometers in length, 716 km of which are in Spain, 47 km as border between Portugal and Spain and the remaining 275 km in Portugal....

Abrantes: Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 715.0 km? and a total population of 41,560 inhabitants....

Ribatejo related Images and Photos (experimental)

Street Signs and Letterbox in Tomar Tomar Ribatejo Portugal