OUR COUNTRY

PORTUGAL

There are 10 555 853 inhabitants in Portugal (2011 Census). The capital city is Lisbon (2,8 million people).

Portugal is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east.

Portugal is a member of the European Union since 1986.

Climate:Oceanic in the north;Mediterranean in the south;Annual temperature averages: 13 °C (55 °F) in the north and 18 °C (64 °F)

in the south.

Generally, spring and summer are sunny, whereas autumn and winter are rainy and windy.

Figueira da Foz

The beaches

Aveiro

The Algarve

The countryside

Alentejo

Gerês

S. Miguel (Azores) Marvão

The Cities

Lisboa/ Lisbon Porto

GuimarãesCoimbra

The Mountains

Serra da EstrelaAltitude: 1993 m

Pico (Azores Islands)Altitude: 2351m

The Rivers

Tejo/ The Tagus - Lisbon Douro - Porto

Mondego

Mondego (Coimbra)

Gêres Natural Park(where four rivers meet)

Our region Lousã is a small town, in the center of

Portugal, district of Coimbra.Our school is in center of Lousã.

Our school is situated in a semi-urban area, in a beautiful

mountainous region with around 19 293 inhabitants.

Lousã is 28 Km from Coimbra.The region of Lousã occupies an area of 139, 16 km2 (of which one third is occupied by Lousã mountain).

Portugal

LousãIt’s a very beautiful mountainous region

where one can still find some schist villages.

There are several monuments in Lousã.The Medieval Castle is Lousã’s “ex-libris”. A group of small chapels called “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” Hermitage and a natural swimming pool are also interesting spots.

In our small town you can visit the museums and you can also find some manor houses; one of them is now a hotel. The Town Hall (on the right) is also a beautiful

monument.

The Town Hall

Sá Carneiro SquarePublic

Library

Carlos Reis Park

A fountain

Cinema/Theatre

A Manor House

The Main Church

A Chapel

There are some rustic schist villages spread along Lousã Mountain, between the heights of 500m and 820m. Trevim

is the highest point (around 1200m high).

Lousã and its mountains are perfect for sport activities, such as Mountain Biking and other extreme sports. Rugby, Volleyball, Judo, basketball and

soccer are also important in our region.Several cultural events and fairs are held throughout the year: the

Education and Book Fair; S. João Fair (24th June – municipal holiday); Teenagers’ Art Exhibitions, Handicraft and Gastronomy Festival

(September), “Chestnut and Honey Fair” (November) and a Christmas Fairin a schist village ( December ).

Lousã School ClustersEscola Básica nº2 da Lousã

http://www.eb23-lousa.rcts.ptThe eTwinning club

November 2013

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