Facts About Tavira:
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Tavira benefits from tourism, which is the primary region economy, Fishing was primary the industry before the decline due to the changing migration patterns of tuna fish.
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Tavira is a Portuguese town and municipality, capital of the Costa do Acantilado, situated in the east of the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal.
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The Population of Tavira is around 27,000, as of 2019
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Tavira is twinned with: Morocco Kenitra; Łańcut, Poland; Perpignan, France; Porto Novo, Cape Verde; Punta Umbría, Spain& San Bartolomé de la Torre, Spain.
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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes: Conceição e Cabanas de Tavira; Cachopo; Luz de Tavira e Santo Estêvão; Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo; Santa Luzia & Tavira (Santa Maria e Santiago).
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Tavira’s origins date back to the Late Bronze Age.
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In the 8th century BC, it became one of the first Phoenician settlements in the Iberian West.
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It is thought its original name was Baal Saphon, named after the Phoenician Thunder and Sea god. This name later became Balsa.
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The Gilão River meets the Atlantic Ocean in Tavira.
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The Moorish occupation of Tavira between the 8th and 13th centuries left its mark on the agriculture, architecture, and culture of the area.
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