Braga
Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal. In 2011, it has about 182,000 inhabitants.
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| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Cávado |
| District | Braga |
| Parishes | 37, see text |
| Government | |
| • President | Ricardo Rio (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.40 km2 (70.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 193,333 |
| • Density | 1,054.160/km2 (2,730.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 470x |
| Website | www |
Braga is known by the Portuguese as the religious centre of their country,[1] this is because Braga has the oldest cathedral in Portugal and many churches.
Gallery
- Braga
- Braga-Largo de Santiago-04-Fonte-2011-gje.jpg
- Braga-Arca da Porta Nova-06-2011-gje.jpg
- Braga-Igreja dos Congregados-06-2011-gje.jpg
- Braga-Largo Senhora a Branca-04-Jungvolk-2011-gje.jpg
- Braga-Sao Marcos-02-2011-gje.jpg
- Braga-Rua do Souto-04-Arca da Porta Nova-2011-gje.jpg
- Braga-Sao Joao do Souto-10-2011-gje.jpg
Braga Media
- Braga-mapa mediaval.jpg
A 16th-century map of Braga, when the city was enclosed by its mediaeval wall. The large building in the centre is the Cathedral, while the Episcopal Palace and courtyards can be seen above the cathedral and the ancient Castle of Braga
- Ponte do Porto (5).JPG
Ponte de Prozelo, Braga
- Iberia 500.svg
Iberian Peninsula around 500, based on map Hispania 476 AD
- Braga-sec-xvii.png
A 17th-century engraving of Braga, showing the walls of the city, which were progressively demolished to make way for new constructions
- Rua Júlio Lima.JPG
A view of Rua Júlio Lima at the beginning of the 20th century
- Camara de braga.jpg
The 18th century municipal hall that houses the local government authority
- Vista da cidade de Braga c1849-1873.jpg
The skyline of Braga during the mid-19th century.
- Bom Jesus (Braga).jpg
Snow in Braga. Picture: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
- Mapa da densidade populacional do município de Braga.jpg
Population density of the civil parishes in the municipality of Braga (2021 data)
- Adaúfe (P1000332).JPG
Beach in Cávado River, Braga
References
- ↑ Braga guide. "Braga guide".
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