It is bordered in the north by the Centro region, in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, in the east by the Alentejo region and in the south by the Tagus river estuary
The subregion is the leading services center for the entire country and has also a large industrial output. It is served by the busiest Portuguese airport, an international harbour and extensive network of highways and train (commuter, regional and international).
It has 9 municipalities (Concelhos in Portuguese):
It is part of the historical province of Estremadura.
The main urban centers are Lisboa (pop. 564,647), Amadora (pop. 177,000), Algueirão-Mem Martins (pop. 103,000), Agualva-Cacém (pop. 120,000), Queluz (pop.c. 116,000) and Odivelas (pop. 79,000).
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