Almada, Portugal

• Almada is a municipality in Portugal, covering an area of 70.2 km² located on the southern margin of the Tagus River.

  Although small, Almada is densely populated, and limited to the east by Seixal, south by Sesimbra, and bordered on the remaining cardinal directions by the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus river. At Cacilhas, the main port, ferry boats transport visitors and local residents across to Lisbon daily, while the 25 de Abril Bridge which spans the Tagus is routinely traversed by rail, commercial and personal vehicles daily; Almada is considered a transportation hub and a fast-growing suburb. Almada’s coasts are punctuated by several sandy beaches and panoramic vistas.

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