Twin Towns — Sister Cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in PortugalÁgueda is twinned with:
- Rio Grande, Brasil (since 16 November 1993)
- Bissau, Guiné-Bissau (since 10 March 1995)
- Ferrol, Spain (since 26 August 1999)
- Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium (since 25 August 2000)
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