Castelo Branco District (Castelo Branco)
It has an area of 6675 km2 (4th largest in Portugal), and a population of 225,916 inhabitants.
The district is composed of 11 municipalities:
All 11 municipalities is divided into 120 freguesias or parishes.
* Belmonte
* Castelo Branco
* Covilhã
* Fundão
* Idanha-a-Nova
* Oleiros
Map - Castelo Branco District (Castelo Branco)
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Country - Portugal
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One of the oldest countries in Europe, its territory has been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The territory was first inhabited by pre-Roman and Celtic peoples who had contact with Phoenicians, ancient Greeks and Carthaginians. It was later ruled by the Romans, followed by the invasions of Germanic peoples and the Islamic invasion by the Moors, whose rule was eventually expelled during the Reconquista. Founded first as a county of the Kingdom of León in 868, gained its independence as the Kingdom of Portugal with the Treaty of Zamora in 1143.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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EUR | Euro | € | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PT | Portuguese language |