Braga (district)

Braga (district)

Infobox District pt
official_name = District of Braga


Capital = Braga
Region = Norte
Province = Minho
area_total = 2.673
population_total = 831.368
population_density = 311
Municipalities = 14
Parishes = 515
Parliament = 18

The District of Braga (pron. IPA2|'bɾagɐ) is located in the Northwest of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Braga. It is bordered by Viana do Castelo district in the north, Vila Real district in the east and Porto district in the south. Its area is 2673 km² and it has a population of 831,368.

The district comprises 14 municipalities:

* Amares
* Barcelos
* Braga
* Cabeceiras de Basto
* Celorico de Basto
* Esposende
* Fafe
* Guimarães
* Póvoa de Lanhoso
* Terras de Bouro
* Vieira do Minho
* Vila Nova de Famalicão
* Vila Verde
* Vizela

External links

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/collections/72157594587108340/ Photos from Braga (district)]


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