Libraries in Portugal map & data
There are 592 libraries mapped in Portugal, spread over 20 regions. The most are in LISBOA (136), PORTO (55) and SETÚBAL (39). 88% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Biblioteca Geral da Universidade do Minho, Biblioteca Camões and Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LISBOA | 136 | 23% |
| PORTO | 55 | 9.3% |
| SETÚBAL | 39 | 6.6% |
| AVEIRO | 36 | 6.1% |
| COIMBRA | 32 | 5.4% |
| BRAGA | 30 | 5.1% |
| SANTARÉM | 29 | 4.9% |
| LEIRIA | 27 | 4.6% |
| FARO | 26 | 4.4% |
| VISEU | 23 | 3.9% |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 20 | 3.4% |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 19 | 3.2% |
| VILA REAL | 18 | 3.0% |
| BEJA | 17 | 2.9% |
| ÉVORA | 17 | 2.9% |
| PORTALEGRE | 17 | 2.9% |
| VIANA DO CASTELO | 15 | 2.5% |
| GUARDA | 14 | 2.4% |
| CASTELO BRANCO | 13 | 2.2% |
| BRAGANÇA | 9 | 1.5% |
Notable libraries in Portugal
- Biblioteca Geral da Universidade do MinhoBRAGA · library
- Biblioteca CamõesLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal do FunchalFunchal · Região Autónoma da Madeira · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Ferreira de CastroOliveira de Azeméis · AVEIRO · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de Beja José SaramagoBEJA · library
- Biblioteca Pública de ÉvoraÉvora · ÉVORA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Dr. Manuel Francisco do Estanco LouroFARO · library
- Biblioteca Almeida GarrettPorto · PORTO · library
- Biblioteca Cupertino de MirandaVila Nova de Famalicão · BRAGA · library
- Biblioteca Central de MarinhaLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de Santa Maria da FeiraSanta Maria da Feira · AVEIRO · library
- Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da SilvaBraga · BRAGA · library
- Biblioteca Nacional de PortugalLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de Sever do VougaAVEIRO · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Camilo Castelo BrancoVila Nova de Famalicão · BRAGA · library
- Arquivo Histórico UltramarinoLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de São João da MadeiraSão João da Madeira · AVEIRO · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Raul BrandãoGuimarães · BRAGA · library
- Arquivo Histórico da MarinhaLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de ÍlhavoÍlhavo · AVEIRO · library
- Biblioteca Pública de BragaBraga · BRAGA · library
- Arquivo Municipal FotográficoLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca da Universidade de AveiroAveiro · AVEIRO · library
- Arquivo Nacional da Torre do TomboLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca David Mourão-FerreiraParque das Nações · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Maria KeilLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Ary dos SantosSacavém · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Irene LisboaArruda dos Vinhos · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de Cascais - Casa da Horta da Quinta de Santa ClaraLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de OeirasOeiras · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca Passos ManuelLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca da AjudaLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca da Penha de FrançaLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca de MarvilaLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca do ExércitoLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca dos CoruchéusLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Biblioteca dos OlivaisLISBOA · library
- Biblioteca/Espaço Cultural Cinema EuropaLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Casa do Jardim da EstrelaLisboa · LISBOA · library
- Hemeroteca Municipal de LisboaLisboa · LISBOA · library
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Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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