The district, despite being in the process of being phased out due to the decentralisation policies of the government, remains the most relevant subdivision of the country, serving as a basis for a series of administrative divisions such as electoral constituencies and district football associations. There are 18 districts in mainland Portugal.
List
| District / Autonomous region | Municipalities | Parishes | Historical province | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveiro |
|
|
Beira Litoral + Douro Litoral | Norte, Centro |
| Beja |
|
|
Alentejo | Alentejo |
| Braga |
|
|
Norte | |
| Bragança |
|
|
Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro | Norte |
| Castelo Branco |
|
|
Beira Baixa | Centro |
| Coimbra |
|
|
Beira Baixa, Beira Litoral | Centro |
| Évora |
|
|
Alto Alentejo | Alentejo |
| Faro |
|
|
Algarve | Algarve |
| Guarda |
|
|
Centro (partly Norte ,only Foz Coa) | |
| Leiria |
|
|
Beira Litoral, Estremadura | Centro |
| Lisbon |
|
|
Estremadura (partly Ribatejo) | Lisbon (partly Alentejo) |
| Portalegre |
|
|
Alto Alentejo (partly Ribatejo) | Alentejo |
| Porto |
|
|
Douro Litoral | Norte |
| Santarém |
|
|
Ribatejo (partly Beira Baixa and Beira Litoral) | Centro, Alentejo |
| Setúbal |
|
|
Estremadura, |
Lisbon, Alentejo |
| Viana do Castelo |
|
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Norte | |
| Vila Real |
|
|
Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro | Norte |
| Viseu |
|
|
Beira Alta, (partly Douro Litoral) | Centro, Norte |
| Açores |
|
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| Madeira |
|
|
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Former districts
- Angra do Heroísmo (Azores)
- Funchal (Madeira)
- Horta (Azores)
- Lamego
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)
See also
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