Why the Centre Region?
ü The Centre has the second largest land area in mainland Portugal, with an international land border of 270km and a coastline of 280km.
Area (km2): 28,199.4
Population (N.): 2,375,902 (2010)
ü The Centre as good infrastructures: motorways, railways, ports and air transport systems.
2 Maritime Ports (Aveiro, Figueira da Foz)
997.8 km of railway network
Electrified rail network : 783,4 km
Double rail network : 214,4 km
7 Aerodromes - Coimbra, Viseu, Lousã, Leiria, Seia, Castelo Branco, Torres Vedras
ü The Centre region (NUT II) covers 8 Districts: Coimbra, Leiria, Castelo Branco, and part of Aveiro, Viseu, Guarda, Santarém and Lisboa districts. For statistical purposes this Region is divided into 12 NUT III, with different characteristics:
Baixo Vouga Serra da Estrela
Baixo Mondego Beira Interior Norte
Pinhal Litoral Beira Interior Sul
Pinhal Interior Norte Cova da Beira
Pinhal Interior Sul Médio Tejo
ü Its geographical location allows the Centre region to have a strategic positioning in the connection between the two major metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto.
ü With excellent water resources (underground and surface), the Centre has very good conditions for the development of hydropower and mini-hydropower energy sources.
ü With a rich natural heritage combined with beautiful landscapes and environmental surroundings, the Centre has a strong potential for tourism development.
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