Miranda do Douro
Miranda do Douro is a city and a municipality in the district of Bragança in northeastern Portugal. It has a language of its own, Mirandese and also cultural and historical differences with the rest of the Portuguese provinces. The town is located on the border with Spain, with the Douro River separating Portugal and Spain. The nearest town in Spain is Zamora.
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| Coordinates: 41°29′39″N 6°16′27″W / 41.49417°N 6.27417°WCoordinates: 41°29′39″N 6°16′27″W / 41.49417°N 6.27417°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| District | Bragança |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Government | |
| • President | Artur Manuel Rodrigues Nunes (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 487.18 km2 (188.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,482 |
| • Density | 15.3578/km2 (39.7765/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | http://www.cm-mdouro.pt/ |
The present mayor is Artur Manuel Rodrigues Nunes (Partido Socialista). The municipal holiday is on 10 July.
Twin towns
Miranda Do Douro Media
The municipal seat and principal town of the municipality of Miranda.
"Museu da Terra de Miranda" (museum of the lands of Miranda).
Sign outside the Cathedral of Miranda do Douro in the Mirandese language.
References
- ↑ "Cidades Geminadas". cm-mdouro.pt (in português). Miranda do Douro. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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