About this place
Câmara Municipal da Amadora is the city council of Amadora, a densely built municipality on the edge of Lisbon. The council sits on Avenida Movimento das Forças Armadas in the town centre, at roughly 38.760 N, 9.236 W. Visitors come mostly on official business, though it is also a handy marker for anyone exploring this part of Greater Lisbon.
What does a Câmara Municipal do?
In Portugal, the câmara municipal is the executive body of a municipality. It runs local matters such as urban planning, municipal services, culture and sport. Amadora's council is the administrative centre of the whole concelho.
How did Amadora become its own municipality?
The municipality is young. Law no. 45/79 of 11 September 1979 created it by detaching the Amadora parish from Oeiras, together with parts of the Queluz and Belas parishes that had belonged to Sintra. Until then the town had been part of neighbouring districts while it grew rapidly as a residential suburb of the capital.
How big is it?
The municipality covers about 23.8 km2, small by national standards. In 2024 it had around 175,900 residents, which makes it one of the most crowded urban areas in Portugal per square kilometre.
How do you get there?
The address is Avenida Movimento das Forças Armadas, 2700 Amadora. The town lies just beyond Lisbon's north-western boundary, so the trip from the capital is short. Check current train and bus options in a journey planner before you set out.
Is it worth a visit?
This is a working administrative building, not a ticketed monument. Go if you have paperwork to deal with or want a feel for how a modern Lisbon-area municipality is run. For sightseeing nearby, look at the Palácio do Infantado on Avenida Elias Garcia.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Amadora's city hall? On Avenida Movimento das Forças Armadas, postcode 2700 Amadora.
When was the municipality founded? On 11 September 1979, under Law no. 45/79.
Which municipalities did it come from? Oeiras (the Amadora parish) and Sintra (parts of Queluz and Belas).
How many people live there? About 175,900 in 2024, across roughly 23.8 km2.
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