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Facts
- The largest Portuguese region
- Close to Lisbon and with great accessibilities to the main consuming markets in Portugal and in Europe
- Alqueva Dam: The largest strategic water reserve in Europe
- Port of Sines: One of the largest and most efficient ports in Europe and the main port in the Ibero-atlantic front
- The world leading region in cork production with the highest concentration of cork oaks in the country
- The third region that contributes the most to Portugal’s GDP
- One of the sunniest regions in Europe and the main center for photovoltaic energy production in Portugal
- Portuguese region with the most local administration cultural expenses per inhabitant;
- Évora: European Capital of Culture 2027
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Dimension
- Area: 27 330 km2
- Geographical position: Southern Portugal
- 126 km of coastline
- 4 subregions
- 47 municipalities
- Population: 473 235 people
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Infrastructures
- Alqueva Multipurpose Project
- Port of Sines
- Sines Industrial and Logistics Zone
- Beja Airport
- 4 Aeronautic industry parks
- 73 Business Support Centers
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Business environment
- Region’s GDP: 8 899 M€
- Exports of goods: 2 665 M€
- Export intensity (NUT II): 25,6%
- of enterprises: 59 558
- Apparent productivity (NUT II): 37,230 M€
- Exports/imports coverage rate: 140%
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Culture and Tourism
- No. of accommodation establishments: 518
- No. of guests in accommodation establishments: 1.259 M
- Natura 2000: 743 thousand hectares
- Cultural investment by municipality: 69,8/person
- Cultural properties: 642
- UNESCO’s World Heritage recognitions: 2 Tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity / 3 Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
