Braga (district)

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District of Braga
Location of the District of Braga
Capital Braga
Region Norte
Historical province Minho
Area 2.673 km²
Population
 - Total
 - Density

831.368
311/km²
No. of municipalities 14
No. of parishes 515
Parliamentary representation 18

The District of Braga (pron. IPA: ['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, population 831 368.

The district is composed by 14 municipalities:


 
Municipalities of the District of Braga
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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


 
Administrative divisions of Portugal
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Districts
Aveiro · Beja · Braga · Bragança · Castelo Branco · Coimbra · Évora · Faro · Guarda · Leiria
Lisboa · Portalegre · Porto · Santarém · Setúbal · Viana do Castelo · Vila Real · Viseu
Autonomous regions
Azores · Madeira