administrative division of Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The two Autonomous Regions of Portugal (Portuguese: Regiões Autónomas de Portugal) are the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores) and Madeira (Região Autónoma da Madeira).
Autonomous Region | |
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Category | 1st-level administrative division |
Location | Portugal |
Created by | Portuguese Republic Constitution |
Created | 1976 |
Number | 2 |
Populations | 246,746 (Azores) 267,785 (Madeira) |
Areas | 2,333 km² (Azores) 801 km² (Madeira) |
Government | Regional Assembly Regional Government Representative of the Republic |
Subdivisions | Municipality Parish |
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