Auto-estrada
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Auto-estrada is the Portuguese word for motorways/freeways. Portugal has 2100 km of motorways/freeways crossing all the coast and connecting the main inland cities and towns. Several auto-estradas are linked with the spanish motorway system and, through Spain, to the rest of Europe.
During the 1990s, Portugal was the country with the greatest development in the motorway network in the European Union. It had 316 km of motorways in 1990 and the number increased to 1242 km by 1999.[1]
Portuguese motorways/freeways:
During the 1990s, Portugal was the country with the greatest development in the motorway network in the European Union. It had 316 km of motorways in 1990 and the number increased to 1242 km by 1999.[1]
Portuguese motorways/freeways:
- A1 - Auto-Estrada do Norte: Lisbon - Porto (North Motorway)
- A2 - Auto-Estrada do Sul: Lisbon/25 de Abril Bridge - Albufeira (South Motorway)
- A3 - Auto-Estrada do Minho: Porto - Valença (Minho Motorway), continues through Spain up to La Coruña, under the name Autopista del Atlántico
- A4 - Auto-Estrada de Trás-os-Montes: Porto - Amarante (Trás-os-Montes Motorway)
- A5 - Auto-Estrada da Costa do Estoril: Lisbon - Cascais (Estoril Shores Motorway)
- A6 - Auto-Estrada do Alentejo: Marateca - Elvas (Alentejo Motorway), continues through Spain up to Madrid, under the spanish designation A5
- A7 - Auto-Estrada do Gerês: Póvoa de Varzim - Vila Pouca de Aguiar
- A8 - Auto-Estrada do Oeste: Lisbon - Leiria (West Motorway)
- A9 - Circular Regional Externa de Lisboa: Alverca - Algés (Lisbon Regional Outer-Ring)
- A10 - Auto-Estrada do Ribatejo: Bucelas - Benavente (Ribatejo Motorway)
- A11 - Apúlia - Amarante
- A12 - Setúbal - Montijo/Vasco da Gama Bridge
- A13 - Santarém - Marateca
- A14 - Auto-Estrada do Baixo Mondego: Coimbra - Figueira da Foz (Lower Mondego Motorway)
- A15 - Caldas da Rainha/Óbidos - Santarém
- A16 - Lisbon - Alcabideche
- A17 - Auto-Estrada da Costa Azul: Aveiro - Marinha Grande/A8 (Costa Azul Motorway)
- A18 - Torres Vedras - Carregado (A10)
- A19 - Leiria (A8) - Leiria (A1)
- A20 - Circular Regional Interior do Porto: Carvalhos - Francos Intersection (Oporto Regional Inner-Ring)
- A21 - Malveira - Ericeira
- A22 - Via do Infante de Sagres: Lagos - Vila Real de Santo António (Prince of Sagres Motorway)
- A23 - Auto-Estrada da Beira Baixa: Torres Novas - Guarda (Beira Baixa Motorway)
- A24 - Viseu- Chaves
- A25 - Auto-Estrada da Beira Alta: Aveiro - Vilar Formoso (Beira Alta Motorway), continues through Spain up to Salamanca, under the spanish designation A62
- A26 - Sines - Santiago do Cacém
- A27 - Viana do Castelo - Ponte de Lima
- A28 - Auto-Estrada da Costa Verde: Porto - Valença (Costa Verde Motorway)
- A29 - Auto-Estrada da Costa de Prata: Aveiro - Porto (Costa de Prata Motorway)
- A30 - Sacavém - Santa Iria de Azóia
- A31 - Coimbra-sul - Coimbra-norte
- A32 - Oliveira de Azeméis - Carvalhos
- A33 - Coina (A2) - Alcochete (A12)
- A34 - Pombal intersection (A1) - Pombal
- A35 - Mira - Mangualde
- A36 - Circular Regional Interna de Lisboa: Sacavém - Algés (Lisbon Regional Inner-Ring)
- A37 - Sintra - Buraca
- A38 - Almada - Costa da Caparica
- A39 - Barreiro intersection - Barreiro
- A40 - Olival Basto - Montemor
- A41 - Circular Regional Exterior do Porto: Perafita - Espinho (Oporto Regional Outer-Ring)
- A42 - Ermida - Lousada
- A43 - Porto (A20) - Aguiar de Sousa
- A44 - Gulpilhares (A29) - A20
References
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- Motorway/Freeway Network in Portugal (not up-to-date)
Types of road | |
|---|---|
| High-speed, Access via interchanges | Autobahn • Autopista • Autostrada • Autostrasse • Auto-estrada • Expressway • Freeway • Lebuhraya • Motorway |
| High-speed, Other types of access | 2+1 road • Divided highway • Expressway • Farm-to-market road • Highway • Parkway • Super two • Two-lane freeway • Collector-distributor road • Express-collector setup |
| Low speed | Arterial road • Boulevard • Frontage road • Road • Street |
| Low speed low traffic | Alley • Cul-de-sac • Driveway • Lane |
| Other | Dual carriageway • Interchange • Range road • Concession road • County road • Roundabout • Toll road |
| Surface types | Asphalt concrete • Brick • Cobblestone • Concrete • Corduroy road • Dirt road • Gravel road • Ice road • Macadam • Oiled road (Bitumen) • Plank road • Tarmac • Winter road |
Anthem
"A Portuguesa"
Capital
(and largest city) Lisbon5
Official languages Portuguese1
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"A Portuguesa"
Capital
(and largest city) Lisbon5
Official languages Portuguese1
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Motorway is a term for both a type of road and a classification or designation. Motorways are high capacity roads designed to carry fast motor traffic safely. In the UK they are predominantly dual-carriageway roads, with two, three or four lanes in each direction (usually three),
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freeway — also known as a highway, superhighway, autoroute, autobahn, autopista, autovÃa, autostrada, dual carriageway, expressway, or motorway — is a type of road designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade
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A1 - Auto-estrada do Norte is the principal motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects Lisbon, the capital, to Porto, the country's second-largest city. A1 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal, S.A.
Construction on A1 began in 1961 and was completed in 1991.
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Construction on A1 began in 1961 and was completed in 1991.
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Lisbon
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
- District or A.R.
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Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
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Porto
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Grande Porto
- District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Rui Rio
- Party PSD
Area 41.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Grande Porto
- District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Rui Rio
- Party PSD
Area 41.
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A2 - Auto-estrada do Sul is a major motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects Lisbon, the capital, to the Algarve, the country's southern-most mainland province. A2 was completed in 2002. It extends for 240 km. A2 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal.
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Lisbon
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Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
- District or A.R.
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- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
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25 de Abril Bridge (translation: 25th of April Bridge, in Portuguese: Ponte 25 de Abril, pron. IPA: ['põt(ɨ) 'vĩt(ɨ) 'sĩku dɨ ɐ'bɾiɫ]
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Albufeira
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Algarve
- Subregion Algarve
- District or A.R.
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- Country Portugal
- Region Algarve
- Subregion Algarve
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A3 is a motorway in Portugal, connecting Valença and Porto via Braga. A3 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal. It has a total length of 112km and coincides with the european itinerary number 1.
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Porto
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Grande Porto
- District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Rui Rio
- Party PSD
Area 41.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Grande Porto
- District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Rui Rio
- Party PSD
Area 41.
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Valença
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Minho-Lima
- District or A.R.
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Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Minho-Lima
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A Coruña
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates :
Time Zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer: CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name A Coruña (Galician)
Spanish name
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Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates :
Time Zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer: CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name A Coruña (Galician)
Spanish name
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Porto
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Grande Porto
- District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Rui Rio
- Party PSD
Area 41.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Grande Porto
- District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Rui Rio
- Party PSD
Area 41.
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Amarante
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Tâmega
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Tâmega
- District or A.R.
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Lisbon
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
- District or A.R.
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Cascais
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Greater Lisbon
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Greater Lisbon
- District or A.R.
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Elvas
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Alentejo
- Subregion
- District or A.R. Portalegre
Mayor José Almeida
- Party PS
Area 631.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Alentejo
- Subregion
- District or A.R. Portalegre
Mayor José Almeida
- Party PS
Area 631.
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Madrid
Puerta de Alcalá at night with El Retiro gardens in the background.
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: De Madrid al Cielo
(Spanish for "From Madrid to Heaven")
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Puerta de Alcalá at night with El Retiro gardens in the background.
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: De Madrid al Cielo
(Spanish for "From Madrid to Heaven")
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A7 is a motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects Póvoa de Varzim to Vila Pouca de Aguiar, its main porpouse was to give a fast access to the shoreline by inland cities, such as Guimarães and Vila Nova de Famalicão, thus a toll is applied.
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Póvoa de Varzim
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Region Norte
Subregion Grande Porto
District
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Region Norte
Subregion Grande Porto
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Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
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A8 Auto-estrada do Oeste (Motorway of the West) is a motorway (freeway) in Portugal, connecting Lisbon and Leiria via Caldas da Rainha. The A17 will connect to it in Marinha Grande when its route is completed from Aveiro. A8 is operated by Auto-Estradas do Atlântico.
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Lisbon
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Lisboa
- Subregion Grande Lisboa
- District or A.R.
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Leiria
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Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Centro
- Subregion Pinhal Litoral
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
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Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Centro
- Subregion Pinhal Litoral
- District or A.R.
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Benavente may refer to:
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- Benavente, Portugal— a municipality in Portugal
- Benavente, Zamora— a municipality in Zamora province, Spain
- Benavente, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico one of the five Barrios that make up Hormigueros.
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A11 is a motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects Apúlia to Amarante via Guimarães. A11 is operated by Aenor - Auto-Estradas do Norte, S.A.
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Apúlia is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Esposende. It has a population of 4,323 inhabitants and a total area of 10.51 Km², population density 411.3.
It was a town and a municipality until 1834, when it was incorporated into Esposende.
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It was a town and a municipality until 1834, when it was incorporated into Esposende.
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Amarante
Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Tâmega
- District or A.R.
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Municipal flag
Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country Portugal
- Region Norte
- Subregion Tâmega
- District or A.R.
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