Castelo Branco is a city, a municipality and a district in eastern Portugal.
The city is made of one parish with the population of 31242, the municipality has 25 parishes and 56001.
The city itself is quite old and is named after its castle (now in ruins). Castelo Branco literally means White Castle.
The most important monument in Castelo Branco is the Jardim do Pao Episcopal (Garden of the Episcopal Palace). It is one of most beautiful baroque gardens in Portugal and contains statues of allegories, kings and zodiacal signs, arranged around ponds, terraces and staircases.
The district economy is based in the textiles in the Covilh area, pine forests (mainly around Sert) and food industries.
Amato Lusitano, a physician was born here in 1511.
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Covilhã is a city and a municipality located at the bottom of "Serra da Estrela" in Castelo Branco district in central Portugal. The city population is 23132 in 5 parishes. The municipality has 31 parishes and a population of 54658.
Covilhã has an university called Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã is also a center of wool and textile industries. Tourism is also important, and the city has a role as a winter resort.
One of its parishes is Vale Formoso
Viana do Castelo is both a city and a district in north-west Portugal. It is also the capital of the subregion of Minho-Lima.
The city has 15,557 in the 2 parishes the urban area has 36,545 in 5 parishes the municipality has 87,875 in 40 parishes. The city has a seaport with naval reparing facilities. Its major industry is naval construction.
Another important district center is Ponte de Lima.
Coat of Arms and Flag
The coat of arms includes a ship over the sea and a golden castle with three towers on top of a bule-colored shield. The flag color is black and yellow.
Barreiro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 32.0 km² and a total population of 79,047 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located in the district of Setúbal.
The present Mayor is Emídio Branco Xavier (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Eduardo Arménio Cabrita (Socialist).
The municipal holiday is June 28.
Parishes
Alto do Seixalinho
Barreiro
Coina
Lavradio
Palhais
Santo André
Santo António da Charneca
Verderena
Alcácer do Sal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1465.0 km² and a total population of 13,716 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 6 parishes, and is located in the district of Setúbal.
The present Mayor is Manuel Rogério Sousa Brito (Communist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is António dos Mártires Balona (Communist).
The municipal holiday is June 24.
Parishes
Alcácer do Sal (Santa Maria do Castelo)
Alcácer do Sal (Santiago)
Comporta
Santa Susana
São Martinho
Torrão
Almeirim is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222.0 km² and a total population of 22,434 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém.
The present Mayor is José Joaquim Sousa Gomes (Socialist) and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Armindo Castelo Bento (Socialist).
The municipal holiday is Maundy Thursday.
Parishes
Almeirim
Benfica do Ribatejo
Fazendas de Almeirim
Raposa
Relevant Facts
It was in 1411 that king D. João I, Mestre de Avis, founded "Al-Meirim". Few that have travelled through the city know that such a "young" city was once a place of stay for Portuguese royals. It
