Fun facts about Almada
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Human presence in Almada dates back to the end of the Neolithic period about 5000 years ago.
Almada
Portugal
Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city is connected to Lisbon by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 174,030, in an area of 70.21 km2.
From the “History” section
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Almada was a principal Arab military base along the southern margin of the Tagus River.
Almada
Portugal
Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city is connected to Lisbon by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 174,030, in an area of 70.21 km2.
From the “History” section
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The 25 de Abril Bridge links Lisbon and Almada across the Tagus River.
Almada
Portugal
Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city is connected to Lisbon by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 174,030, in an area of 70.21 km2.
From the “Transportation” section
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UHF, a rock band, was formed in Almada in the 1970s.
Almada
Portugal
Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city is connected to Lisbon by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 174,030, in an area of 70.21 km2.
From the “Notable citizens” section
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Almada is twinned with Ostrava in the Czech Republic.
Almada
Portugal
Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city is connected to Lisbon by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 174,030, in an area of 70.21 km2.
From the “International relations” section
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