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Also known as Castelo Branco District

district of Portugal

Key facts

Country
Portugal
Region
Centro
Historical province
Beira Baixa
Capital
Castelo Branco
Total
6,675 km (2,577 sq mi)
Density
33.85/km (87.66/sq mi)
Iso 3166 code
PT-05

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Population
52192
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Castelo Branco (district)
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Castelo Branco District (Portuguese: Distrito de Castelo Branco [kɐʃˈtɛlu ˈβɾɐ̃ku] ) is located in Central Portugal. Its capital is Castelo Branco, which is now also its most populous city, overtaking Covilhã, which was once the largest city, in the late 2010s.

It has an area of 6,675 km (2,577 sq mi) (4th largest in Portugal), and a population of 225,916 inhabitants. It borders Spain (Extremadura).

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