Câmara

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Câmara (meaning "chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It may refer different things, listed below.

Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 Other 4 See also

[edit] People

• António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor and Constable of Portugal.
• D. João da Câmara, Portuguese writter.
• Eugênia Câmara, Portuguese actress.
• Hélder Câmara, Brazilian archbishop.
• Joana Tomásia da Câmara, 14th and last donatary captain of the island of São Miguel, Portugal.
• João Câmara, Brazilian painter.
• José da Câmara Teles, 13th donatary captain of the island of São Miguel, Portugal.
• Luís Manuel da Câmara, 12th donatary captain of the island of São Miguel, Portugal.
• Suzana Da Câmara, Canadian musician.

[edit] Places

• Câmara de Lobos, city and municipality in Madeira, Portugal.
• Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, a parish in Madeira, Portugal.

[edit] Other

• Câmara Defense, also Gunderam Defense or Brazilian Defense is a rarely-played chess opening.
• TV Câmara, Brazilian television channel - politics - Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.
• Câmara may also mean Chamber of Deputies in a number of different countries.
• Câmara may also mean a Câmara Municipal, the executive body of a municipality in Portugal, and legislative body of the Brazilian municipalities.

[edit] See also

• Camara
• Kamara