Faro (Portuguese district)
Faro | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Faro within continental Portugal | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Algarve |
| Historical province | Algarve |
| Number of municipalities | 16 |
| Number of parishes | 67 |
| Capital | Faro |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,960 km2 (1,920 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 458,734 |
| • Density | 92.5/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | PT-08 |
| No. of parliamentary representatives | 9 |
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.