title: Tâmega Subregion
text: Tâmega Subregion () is a former NUTS3 subregion, part of the NUTS2 region of Norte Region, Portugal. It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. Its name derives from the Tâmega River that crosses through the subregion. With 558,000 inhabitants (2005) it is the fourth most populated subregion in Portugal. It has several important urban centers  - Paços de Ferreira (pop. 41,000), Lousada (pop. 25,000), Penafiel (24,000), Paredes and Felgueiras (pop. 21,000) - being one of the most decentralized of the Portuguese subregions.
  The chief city is Penafiel. Other important cities are: Amarante, Felgueiras, Freamunde, Gandra, Lixa, Marco de Canaveses, Paços de Ferreira, Paredes, Rebordosa and São Salvador de Lordelo.
  Important towns: Baião, Cabeceiras de Basto, Castelo de Paiva (Sobrado), Cinfães, Lousada, Resende, Ribeira de Pena and Vila Meã.
  
  The main economical activities are centered on light industry, furniture, agriculture and wine.
  
  It covers an area of 2,631 km2 with a density of 212 inhabitants/km2.
  Main rivers: Douro River, Tâmega River and Sousa River.
  
  Municipalities
  The 15 municipalities that comprise the subregion are:
  
   Amarante
   Baião
   Cabeceiras de Basto
   Castelo de Paiva
   Celorico de Basto
   Cinfães
   Felgueiras
   Lousada
   Marco de Canaveses
   Mondim de Basto
   Paços de Ferreira
   Paredes
   Penafiel
   Resende
   Ribeira de Pena
  
  References
  
  Former NUTS 3 statistical regions of Portugal