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Braga Airport
Braga Airport is an airport in Palmeira, north northwest of Braga, Portugal. See also * Transport in Portugal * List of airports in Portugal This is a list of airports in Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), sorted by location. List Notes: * The location is the municipality ('' município'' or ''concelho'') which in a few instances is preceded by the parish (''freguesia''). * The ... References Airports in Portugal Buildings and structures in Braga {{Europe-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braga
Braga ( , ; cel-x-proto, Bracara) is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality has a resident population of 193,333 inhabitants (in 2021), representing the seventh largest municipality in Portugal (by population). Its area is 183.40 km2. Its agglomerated urban area extends from the Cávado River to the Este River. It is the most populated urban area in Portugal outside Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas. It is host to the oldest Portuguese archdiocese, the Archdiocese of Braga of the Catholic Church and it is the seat of the Primacy of the Spains. During the Roman Empire, then known as Bracara Augusta, the settlement was the capital of the province of Gallaecia and later of the Kingdom of the Suebi that was one of the first to separate from the Roman Empire. Inside of the city there is also a castle tower that can be visited. Nowadays, Braga is a major hub for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal. Its two archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population. Portugal is the oldest continuously existing nation state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. It was inhabited by pre-Celtic and Celtic peoples who had contact with Phoenicians and Ancient Greek traders, it was ruled by the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmeira (Braga)
Palmeira is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. The population in 2011 was 5,468, in an area of 8.88 km². It is located near the Cávado river, on the south bank, about north from the historic center of the city of Braga Braga ( , ; cel-x-proto, Bracara) is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality has a resident population of 193,333 inhabitants (in .... Braga Airport (Aérodromo Municipal de Braga)(BGZ) is located in Palmeira. The Circuito Vasco Sameiro is located at the airport. Main sights * Dona Chica Castle (Castelo de Dona Chica), from Ernesto Korrodi. * Cávado rivervalley References Freguesias of Braga {{braga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asphalt
Asphalt, also known as bitumen (, ), is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product, and is classed as a pitch. Before the 20th century, the term asphaltum was also used. Full text at Internet Archive (archive.org) The word is derived from the Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος ''ásphaltos''. The largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world, estimated to contain 10 million tons, is the Pitch Lake located in La Brea in southwest Trinidad (Antilles island located on the northeastern coast of Venezuela), within the Siparia Regional Corporation. The primary use (70%) of asphalt is in Road surface, road construction, where it is used as the glue or binder mixed with construction aggregate, aggregate particles to create asphalt concrete. Its other main uses are for bituminous waterproofing products, including production of roofing felt and for sealing flat roofs. In material sciences an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeronautical Information Publication
In aviation, an Aeronautical Information Publication (or AIP) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization as a publication issued by or with the authority of a state and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation. It is designed to be a manual containing thorough details of regulations, procedures and other information pertinent to flying aircraft in the particular country to which it relates. It is usually issued by or on behalf of the respective civil aviation administration. Overview The structure and contents of AIPs are standardized by international agreement through ICAO. AIPs normally have three parts – GEN (general), ENR (en route) and AD (aerodromes). The document contains many charts; most of these are in the AD section where details and charts of all public aerodromes are published. AIPs are kept up-to-date by regular revision on a fixed cycle. For operationally significant changes in information, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Portugal
Transport in Portugal is well-developed and diversified. Portugal has a network of roads, of which almost are part of a 44 motorways system. Brisa is the largest highway management concessionaire. With 89,015 km2, Continental Portugal has 4 international airports located near Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. The national railway system service is provided by Comboios de Portugal. The major seaports are located in Leixões, Aveiro, Figueira da Foz, Lisbon, Setúbal, Sines and Faro. Roads In 1972, Brisa was to construct of roadways by the end of 1981. The first priority was a highway designated as A1, a stretch reaching from the capital of Lisbon north to Porto, Portugal's second-largest city. This highway would become a crucial link to the industrial activity in the north of the country and experience the highest traffic volumes in Brisa's network. Construction also began on the A2, which was projected to reach from Lisbon to resort areas on the southern coast. Two y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Airports In Portugal
This is a list of airports in Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), sorted by location. List Notes: * The location is the municipality ('' município'' or ''concelho'') which in a few instances is preceded by the parish (''freguesia''). * The airport name is linked to the English airport name, followed by the Portuguese name and a link to a web page. {, class="wikitable sortable" , - valign=top align=left ! Location ! Region ! ICAO ! IATA ! Airport name , - bgcolor=#CCCCCC , Portugal: Public airports , , , , , - valign=top , Beja , Alentejo , LPBJ , BYJ , Beja Airport , - valign=top , Braga , Norte , LPBR , BGZ , Braga Airport (''Aeródromo Municipal de Braga'') (Palmeira, Braga, - valign=top , Bragança (Portugal), Bragança , Norte , LPBG , BGC , Bragança Airport (''Aeródromo Municipal de Bragança'') (Domestic and International, - valign=top , Cascais , Lisboa , LPCS , CAT , Lisbon-Cascais Regional Airport (''Aeródromo Municipal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airports In Portugal
This is a list of airports in Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), sorted by location. List Notes: * The location is the municipality (''município'' or ''concelho'') which in a few instances is preceded by the parish (''freguesia''). * The airport name is linked to the English airport name, followed by the Portuguese name and a link to a web page. {, class="wikitable sortable" , - valign=top align=left ! Location ! Region ! ICAO ! IATA ! Airport name , - bgcolor=#CCCCCC , Portugal: Public airports , , , , , - valign=top , Beja , Alentejo , LPBJ , BYJ , Beja Airport , - valign=top , Braga , Norte , LPBR , BGZ , Braga Airport (''Aeródromo Municipal de Braga'') (Palmeira, Braga, - valign=top , Bragança (Portugal), Bragança , Norte , LPBG , BGC , Bragança Airport (''Aeródromo Municipal de Bragança'') (Domestic and International, - valign=top , Cascais , Lisboa , LPCS , CAT , Lisbon-Cascais Regional Airport (''Aeródromo Municipal de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
