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Beira can refer to: *Beira (mythology), the mother to all the gods and goddesses in the Celtic mythology of Scotland *Beira, Azores, a small village on São Jorge Island * Beira (Portugal), the name of a region (and former province) in north-central Portugal; three provinces were later known by the name: ** Beira Alta Province (extinct) **Beira Baixa Province (extinct) **Beira Litoral Province (extinct) * Beira, Mozambique, a port city in Mozambique *Port of Beira, a Mozambican port *Beira Railroad Corporation, operating in Mozambique *Prince of Beira, a title within the Portuguese royal house *Beira (antelope) (scientific name ''Dorcatragus megalotis''), a species of antelope *1474 Beira, an asteroid *Beira Lake Beira Lake (/bˈɐjɾɐ/; Sinhalese: බේරේ වැව, translit. ''Bērē væva''; Tami: பேரே ஏரி, translit. ''Pērē ēri'') is a lake in the centre of the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira (mythology)
In Gaelic (Irish, Scottish and Manx) myth, the Cailleach (, ) is a divine hag and ancestor, associated with the creation of the landscape and with the weather, especially storms and winter. The word literally means 'old woman, hag', and is found with this meaning in modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and has been applied to numerous mythological and folkloric figures in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.Briggs, Katharine M. (1976) ''An Encyclopedia of Fairies''. New York, Pantheon Books. pp. 57-60. In modern Irish folklore studies, she is sometimes known as The Hag of Beara, while in Scotland she is known as Beira, Queen of Winter. Name ('old woman' or 'hag' in modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic) comes from the Old Irish ('veiled one'), an adjectival form of ('veil'), an early loan from Latin , 'woollen cloak'.Macbain, Alexander (1998) ''Etymological Dictionary Of Scottish-Gaelic''. New York: Hippocrene Books, , p. 63. The Cailleach is often referred to as the in Irish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Jorge Island
São Jorge () is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours (Pico and Faial islands) by the Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the ''Triângulo'' ("Triangle") group or just "The Triangle". São Jorge is a relatively long thin island with tall cliffs, whose 8,381 inhabitants are concentrated on various geological debris fields (''fajãs'') along the north and south coasts; from east to west, the island is long and, north to south, wide: its area is . History It is unclear when the first explorers discovered the island of São Jorge; as part of the politics of human occupation, the Azores were populated after 1430 (probably 1439) through the initiative of Prince Henry the Navigator. 23 April, known as the feast day of Saint George, has been cited by historians as the reason for the island's name, although this is likely conjec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira (Portugal)
Beira () was one of the six traditional provinces or ''comarcas'' of Portugal. The territorial extension is different from that of the area called ''the Beiras'', which refers to three provinces of 1936, Beira Alta, Beira Baixa and Beira Litoral. Geography The most important cities within the borders of the traditional province are: Coimbra, Aveiro, Leiria, Viseu, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Figueira da Foz, Covilhã and Pinhel. The main river is the Mondego; other rivers include the Vouga, Dão, Côa, Zêzere and Paiva. The largest mountain range is Serra da Estrela – Continental Portugal's highest – other ranges being the Caramulo, Marofa, Gardunha, and Bussaco. Administrative history After the 15th Century, the new Kingdom of Portugal was divided into six great administrative units, referred to as comarcas. Since the Middle Ages there existed the Beira Province. 1832 In 1832 this province was divided into * Beira Alta * Beira Baixa 1936 In 1936 these were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Alta Province
Beira Alta Province (; "Upper Beira") was a Portuguese province in the north of Portugal. Vast plateaus, river valleys, mountains, and castles abound in Beira Alta. Formerly it was part of the Beira Province. The two main cities were Guarda and Viseu. Other cities include Pinhel, Sabugal, Trancoso, Almeida, Oliveira do Hospital, Tondela, Mangualde, Santa Comba Dao, Seia, Gouveia, Meda. The city of Viseu, once the capital of the Beira Alta, is now in the main city within the new Dão-Lafões Subregion, which is part of the Centro Region. Guarda is now the capital of the new Beira Interior Norte Subregion within the Centro Region The Central Region ( pt, Região do Centro, ) or Central Portugal is one of the statistical regions of Portugal. The cities with major administrative status inside this region are Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Castelo Branco, .... External links Provinces of Portugal (1936–1976) {{Portugal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Baixa Province
Beira Baixa (; "Lower Beira") was a Portuguese province. It was abolished with the Constitution of 1976. Municipalities The 13 municipalities in the province: * Belmonte - Castelo Branco District - Cova da Beira Subregion * Castelo Branco - Castelo Branco District - Beira Interior Sul Subregion *Covilhã Municipality - Castelo Branco District - Cova da Beira Subregion * Fundão Municipality - Castelo Branco District - Cova da Beira Subregion *Idanha-a-Nova Municipality - Castelo Branco District - Beira Interior Sul Subregion *Mação Municipality - Santarém District Pinhal Interior Sul Subregion * Oleiros Municipality - Castelo Branco District - Pinhal Interior Sul Subregion *Pampilhosa da Serra Municipality - Coimbra District - Pinhal Interior Norte Subregion * Penamacor Municipality - Castelo Branco District - Beira Interior Sul Subregion *Proença-a-Nova Municipality - Castelo Branco District - Pinhal Interior Sul Subregion *Sertã Municipality - Castelo Branco Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Litoral Province
Beira Litoral is a former province (''província'') of Portugal, formally instituted in an administrative reform of 1936. It was abolished with the 1976 Constitution of Portugal. The province was bordered on the north by Douro Litoral Province, on the east by Beira Alta Province and Beira Baixa Province, on the southeast by Ribatejo Province, on the southwest by Estremadura Province and on the West by the Atlantic Ocean. Beira Litoral was made up of 33 municipalities (''concelhos''), integrated for the most part into Aveiro District and Coimbra District, half of Leiria District, and one municipality of Santarém District. Its capital was the city of Coimbra. The included municipalities by district were: * Aveiro District: Águeda, Albergaria-a-Velha, Anadia, Aveiro, Estarreja, Ílhavo, Mealhada, Murtosa, Oliveira de Azeméis, Oliveira do Bairro, Ovar, São João da Madeira, Sever do Vouga, Vagos, Vale de Cambra. * Coimbra District: Arganil, Cantanhede, Coimbra, Condeixa-a-No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira, Mozambique
Beira is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, where the Pungwe River meets the Indian Ocean, in the central region of Mozambique. It is the fourth-largest city by population in Mozambique, after Maputo, Matola and Nampula. Beira had a population of 397,368 in 1997, which grew to 530,604 in 2019. A coastal city, it holds the regionally significant Port of Beira, which acts as a gateway for both the central interior portion of the country as well as the land-locked nations of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Originally called Chiveve after a local river, it was renamed Beira to honour the Portuguese Crown prince Dom Luís Filipe (titled Prince of Beira, itself referring to the traditional Portuguese province of Beira), who had visited Mozambique in the early 1900s. It was first developed by the Portuguese Mozambique Company in the 19th century, supplanting Sofala as the country's main port. It was then directly developed by the Portuguese colonial government from 1947 until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Beira
The Port of Beira is a Mozambican port located in the city of Beira, capital of the Sofala Province. It is located in Sofala Bay, which forms a huge complex with the mouth of the Pungoe River, known as the Beira estuary, facing the Mozambique Channel.Silva, António Fernandes daCaracterísticas hidrográficas do Estuário da Beira, Moçambique Rio de Janeiro: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2011. It is the second largest port in Mozambique, built to replace the port of Old Sofala in the 1890s. The port belongs to the Mozambican government, and the public company Mozambique Ports and Railways Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (abbreviated CFM; in English Mozambique Ports and Railways) is a state-owned company that oversees the railway system of Mozambique and its connected ports. The rail system is composed of a total of 2,9 ... (CFM) is responsible for its administration. CFM holds the operating license for the cargo terminals, in addition to the passenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Railroad Corporation
The Beira Railroad Corporation, (''Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro da Beira'' in Portuguese) or CCFB, was a joint venture railway company that was responsible for operating the railway lines in central Mozambique. It was formed to reform the railway lines that run from the Port of Beira, Mozambique, originally linking to Zimbabwe, although it later also linked to Malawi. Formed in 2005, it was made up of 51% of Ricon's capital (a consortium of Indian state-owned companies Rites and Ircon International), and 49% of state-owned Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM). Its concession was revoked in 2011 for non-compliance with contractual obligations. History The Beira railway has two major segments, the Machipanda line to Zimbabwe, and the Sena line to the coal fields of Moatize with further connection to Malawi. In 2005, the Mozambican government privatized the stretch between the cities of Beira and Machipanda, part of the Beira-Bulawayo Railway (or Machipanda line). The privatizatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Of Beira
Prince of Beira ( pt, Príncipe da Beira, feminine: ''Princesa da Beira'') is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent of the heir apparent to the throne of Portugal. The title's original use that it be granted on the eldest daughter of the reigning monarch of Portugal. Tied with the title of Prince of Beira, is Duke of Barcelos, as heir to the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil (''later'' Prince Royal of Portugal). The title's name has its origins in the Beira province in central Portugal. History The title was presumably created (no records of its earlier existence or grants) by King John IV of Portugal, the new monarch, first of the Braganza dynasty, sometime in the 1640s. It was firstly given to his eldest surviving daughter, Infanta Joanna of Portugal, 1st Princess of Beira. It was the King's intention that the male heir apparent would be Prince of Brazil and later also Duke of Braganza, whereas Princess of Beira was originally quite similar to that of French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira (antelope)
The beira (''Dorcatragus megalotis'') is a small arid adapted antelope that inhabits arid regions of the Horn of Africa. It is the only member of the genus ''Dorcatragus''. Description The beira has a bushy tail and a coarse coat which is reddish grey on the back separated from the white underparts by a dark band which extends along each side from the elbow to the rear leg. Its long, slender legs are fawn-coloured and the head is yellowish red with black eyelids and white eye rings. The beira has disproportionately large ears, which are 15 cm long and 7.5 cm across with white fur on their interiors. Only the males have horns which are 7.5–10 cm long, straight spikes which grow out vertically from near the sides of the ears. The length of the animal is 80–86 cm, it stands 50–60 cm at the shoulder and weighs between 9-11.5 kg. Distribution The beira is endemic to northeast Africa, it occurs in the far south of Djibouti southwards across Somali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1474 Beira
1474 Beira, provisional designation , is a bright carbonaceous asteroid and large Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the asteroid belt, approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 20 August 1935, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. The asteroid was named after the port city of Beira in Mozambique. Orbit and classification ''Beira'' is a Mars-crossing asteroid, a dynamically unstable group between the main belt and the near-Earth populations, crossing the orbit of Mars at 1.666 AU. It orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.4–4.1 AU once every 4 years and 6 months (1,650 days). Its orbit has a high eccentricity of 0.49 and an inclination of 27 ° with respect to the ecliptic. The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Johannesburg in 1935. Physical characteristics In the SMASS classification, ''Beira'' is a bright carbonaceous B-type asteroid, while in the Thol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
