Faro (Portuguese district)

Faro
Location of Faro within continental Portugal
CountryPortugal
RegionAlgarve
Historical provinceAlgarve
Number of municipalities16
Number of parishes67
CapitalFaro
Area
 • Total
4,960 km2 (1,920 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
458,734
 • Density92.5/km2 (240/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePT-08
No. of parliamentary representatives9

Faro is the southernmost district of Portugal. The area is the same as that of the Algarve region. The administrative centre, or district capital, is the city of Faro. It borders Spain.