The Districts of Portugal (Portuguese: Distritos de Portugal) are the most important first-level administrative subdivisions of continental Portugal. Currently, mainland Portugal is divided into 18 districts.
As an administrative division, each district serves mainly as the area of jurisdiction of a civil governor, who acts as the local delegate of the Central Government of Portugal.
Serpa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾpɐ] ) is a municipality in the district of Beja in southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of 1,105.63 square kilometres (426.89 mi). The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.
Since 1974, the year of the Carnation Revolution, eighteen legislative elections have been held in Portugal.
The parliament is usually elected to a four-year term, and currently (as of 2025) there are 230 Members of the Parliament, elected in Party's lists in 22 constituencies, corresponding to the 18 continental districts, 2 autonomous regions, one constituency for the Portuguese living abroad in Europe and the last one for the Portuguese living abroad in the rest of the world.
Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is a district located along the western coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Lisbon, which is also the national capital. From its creation in 1835 until 1926, it included the area of the current Setúbal District.
Coimbra (pronounced [kuˈĩbɾɐ] or [ˈkwĩbɾɐ]) is a district located in the Centro region, Portugal. The district capital is the city of Coimbra.
The District of Setúbal (Portuguese: Distrito de Setúbal [sɨˈtuβal] ) is a district located in the south-west of Portugal. It is named for its capital, the city of Setúbal.
Lagoa (European Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐˈɣoɐ] ) is a city and municipality in the district of Faro, in the Portuguese region of Algarve. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 22,975, in an area of 88.25 km. Its urban population, in the city of Lagoa proper, is 6,100 inhabitants. An important travel destination, its coast has won numerous accolades. Marinha Beach was considered by the Michelin Guide as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Europe and as one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world.