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Encyclopedia > Viana do Castelo (district)

The District of Viana do Castelo is located in the northwest of Portugal, bounded by Spain at the north, and Braga (district) at the south. Area 2255 km², population 250,273. The District Capital is the city of Viana do Castelo. Image File history File links PortugalVianadoCastelo. ... Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned decentralization. ... The District of Braga is located in the Northwest of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Braga. ... Viana do Castelo is both a city and a district in north-west Portugal. ...


The district is composed of 10 municipalities:

Image:Vianadis.gif Ponte de Lima is a town near Viana do Castelo and in the district of Viana do Castelo in the north-west of Portugal. ... Viana do Castelo is both a city and a district in north-west Portugal. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...



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Aveiro | Beja | Braga | Bragança | Castelo Branco | Coimbra | Évora | Faro | Guarda | Leiria | Lisboa | Portalegre | Porto | Santarém | Setúbal | Viana do Castelo | Vila Real | Viseu // Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned centralization. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Austria A.C. Milan Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Economy of the Czech Republic Chelsea F.C. European Union Estonia European Parliament Talk:European Union European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Finland France Fulham F.C. Football World Cup... Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned decentralization. ... The District of Aveiro is located in the central coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Aveiro. ... Beja is a district of Portugal. ... The District of Braga is located in the Northwest of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Braga. ... The District of Bragança is located in the Northeast of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Bragança. ... The District of Castelo Branco is located in the Central Portugal, the District Capital is Castelo Branco, although, the largest city is Covilhã. It has an area of 6675 km² (4th largest in Portugal), and a population of 208,069 inhabitants. ... The District of Coimbra is located in the South of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Coimbra. ... The District of Évora is located in the South of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Évora. ... Faro is a district of Portugal. ... The District of Guarda is located in the north of Portugal. ... Leiria is a district of Portugal. ... The District of Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is located in the South Central Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Lisbon, also the national Capital. ... The District of Portalegre is located in the South of Portugal. ... The District of Oporto is located in the North Coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Oporto (Portuguese: Porto), the second largest city in the country. ... The District of Santarém is located in Central Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Santarém. ... The District of Setúbal is located in the South of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal. ... The District of Vila Real is located in the Northeast of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Vila Real. ... The District of Viseu is located in the Central Inland of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Viseu. ...

Autonomous regions: Azores | Madeira

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Portugal - images - imagens - photos - Travel-Images.com - 41 - Viana do Castelo district: the city (148 words)
Viana do Castelo: Gil Eannes museum ship (former hospital ship)
Viana do Castelo: portal at the main church
Viana do Castelo: Nossa Senhora da Agonia church
Manor Houses of Portugal - Viana do Castelo (243 words)
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It is the capital of the district and is known as the "The Princess of Minho".
Viana was elevated to a city in 1847 as a reward for the loyalty of the Commander of the Castle, by Queen Maria II.
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