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The Geography of Portugal

Location: southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain Area: slightly smaller than Virginia total: 35,555 square miles (92,090 sq. km) land: 35,316 square miles (91,470 sq. km) water: 239 square miles (620 sq. km) Borders: Spain 760 miles (1,224 km) Climate: maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south Terrain: the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic 0 feet (0 m) highest point: Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 7,713 feet (2,351 m) Natural hazards: Azores subject to severe earthquakes

Source: www.cia.gov 2017