Geography
Portugal occupies the southwest part of the Iberian Peninsula and shares its borders with Spain in the north and east. An 830-km Atlantic coastline borders the country on the west and south.
The Douro, Guadiana and Tagus are three large rivers that originate in Spain, and flow into the Atlantic Ocean, before dividing the country into three geographic areas.
North Portugal is mountainous, the highest part being the Serra da Estrela, a popular ski area. South of Lisbon are vast plains of the Alentejo region. Far south, a range of mountains divides the Alentejo from the Algarve, which is one of the most popular areas with wide sandy beaches and bays. |
