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Braga
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district in the northwest of Portugal
Braga is a district located in the northwest of Portugal. It is an important historical and cultural region in the country's northern area.
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Key facts
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Northern Portugal
- Historical province
- Entre Douro e Minho
- Capital
- Braga
- Total
- 2,673 km (1,032 sq mi)
- Density
- 311.0/km (805.5/sq mi)
- Iso 3166 code
- PT-03
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Encyclopedic overview
Braga District (Portuguese: Distrito de Braga [ˈbɾaɣɐ] ) is a district in the northwest of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Braga, and it is bordered by the district of Viana do Castelo in the north, Vila Real in the east, Galicia (a Spanish autonomous community) in the northeast and Porto in the south. Its area is 2,673 km (1,032 sq mi) and it has a population of 831,368. It takes its name from the Bracarii, a Celtic tribe.
Municipalities
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