Vilar Formoso
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Vilar Formoso | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vilar Formoso Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′29″N 6°49′48″W / 40.608°N 6.830°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela |
| District | Guarda |
| Municipality | Almeida |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.14 km2 (5.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,219 |
| • Density | 146.6/km2 (379.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Vilar Formoso is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,219,[1] in an area of 15.14 km2.[2] One of the most important crossings on the Portugal–Spain border is located just next to the town.
Vilar Formoso has a railroad station where the erstwhile Lisbon-Hendaye express stopped daily. The station is covered with azulejo tile murals depicting scenes from all over Portugal, including a rare skiing scene.
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