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Souto Redondo
Souto may refer to: People * Antonio Mariño Souto, Cuban painter * Carlos Souto, Argentinian advertising executive * Evelyna Bloem Souto, Brazilian civil engineer and academic at University of São Paulo. * Rodrigo Souto, Brazilian footballer * Ronny Souto, Cape Verdean footballer Places Portugal * Souto (Abrantes), a civil parish in the municipality of Abrantes * Souto (Arcos de Valdevez), a civil parish in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez * Souto (Guimarães), a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães * Souto (Penedono), a civil parish in the municipality of Penedono * Souto (Pombal), a civil parish in the municipality of Pombal * Souto (Sabugal), a civil parish in the municipality of Sabugal * Souto (Santa Maria da Feira), a civil parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira * Souto (São Salvador), a civil parish in the municipality of São Salvador * Souto (Terras de Bouro), a civil parish in the municipality of Terras de Bouro * Souto Maior (Sabrosa), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Mariño Souto
Antonio Mariño Souto (known as Ñico) (born Havana, 16 September 1935) is a Cuban painter. and comics artist. He graduated from the Concepción Arenal School in the Centro Gallego in Havana, Cuba, with a degree in plastic arts, and also has a degree in journalism. He is a painter, graphic designer, and caricaturist, as well as a founding member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba ( es, Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, "UNEAC") and the Union of Journalists of Cuba The Union of Journalists of Cuba (est. 1963) is a trade association of journalists and academics in Cuba. It is a member of the . References ''This article incorporates information from the Spanish Wikipedia The Spanish Wikipedia ( es, Wikiped .... He is also a member of the Association of Plastic Artists of UNESCO (, "AIAP") and the Latin American Association of Cartoonists () He has received 12 international awards and 83 national awards. He is the author of five humorous novels. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabrosa Municipality
Sabrosa () is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,361, in an area of 156.92 km². History Although the municipality was established on 6 November 1945, the history of the region extends back to vestiges from different tribes and groups that lived in area, remoting to the pre-historic period. During this period ancient Neolithic tribes constructed dolmen funerary structures, such as the ''Mamoa 1 de Madorras'' in the Serra da Padrela (Arcã), a monumental, yet well-preserved tomb. Also, the Castro culture of the Iron Age resulted in many of these stone fortifications scattered throughout the municipality; castros like the Castro of Sancha, Castelo dos Mouros or Castro de São Domingos de Provesende, are located in sights of good visibility and natural defences, reinforced by the construction of moats and walls. The Castro of Sabrosa was actually adopted by the Romans, who left behind coins and a stone inscription d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliveira De Frades
Oliveira de Frades () is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,261, in an area of 145.35 km2. The municipality was created in 1836 by splitting the former municipality Lafões into the current municipalities of Oliveira de Frades, Sao Pedro do Sul and Vouzela. It is one of the few municipalities in Portugal without territorial continuity (the other being Montijo and Vila Real de Santo António): its territory comprehends two parts, with the town of Oliveira de Frades located in the bigger part, and Arca e Varzielas in the smaller part. The present mayor is Paulo Ferreira, elected by the Nós, Cidadãos! party. The municipal holiday is October 7. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 8 civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Arca e Varzielas * Arcozelo das Maias * Destriz e Reigoso * Oliveira de Frades, Souto de Lafões e Sejães * Pinheiro * Ribeiradio * São João da Serra * São Vicente de Lafões Notable peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fundão Municipality, Portugal , a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco
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Fundão may refer to the following places: Brazil * Fundão, Espírito Santo, a municipality in the State of Espírito Santo * Fundão (Rio de Janeiro), a neighborhood in the Zona Norte of the State of Rio de Janeiro * Fundão Island, an artificial island in Rio de Janeiro; see Federal University of Rio de Janeiro * Fundão dam, also known as the Mariana Dam, Bento Rodrigues Dam or Samarco Dam, scene of a disastrous dam collapse in 2015. Portugal * Fundão, Portugal Fundão () is a city and a municipality in the Castelo Branco District in Portugal. Fundão proper is an old city with 8,369 inhabitants in 2001, situated at the point where the slope of the Gardunha range meets the Cova da Beira plains, 500 metre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiria Municipality
Leiria (; cel-x-proto, ɸlāryo) is a city and municipality in the Central Region of Portugal. It is the 2nd largest city in that same region, with a municipality population of 128,640 (as of 2021) in an area of . It is the seat of its own district and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima. The city is part of the historical province of Beira Litoral. History The region around Leiria has long been inhabited although its early history is obscure. The first evident inhabitants were the Turduli Oppidani, a Celtici tribe (akin to the Lusitanians), who established a settlement near (around 7 km) present-day Leiria. This settlement was later occupied by the Romans, who expanded it under the original Celtiberian name ''Collippo''. The stones of the ancient Roman town were used in the Middle Ages to build much of Leiria. The name "Leiria" in Portuguese derives from 'leira' (from the medieval Galician-Portuguese form 'laria', from proto-Celtic *ɸlār-yo-, 'highground'/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguiar Da Beira Municipality
Aguiar da Beira () is a municipality in Guarda District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,473, in an area of . The present Mayor is Virgílio da Cunha, elected by an independent group of citizens. The municipal holiday is February 10. History Analysis of archaeological patrimony in the region suggest that human occupation in the region extends to the 4 millennium B.C., from investigations at the megalithic site of Carapito and the Dolmen of Carapito. Within the proto-historic period, three sites (Castro de Carapito, Castro da Gralheira and Castro das Albelhas) were primary settlements in the region that collected small populations. On these sites were evidence of Roman tiles (specifically Castro da Gralheira and Castro das Albelhas), suggesting a longer period of settlement, beyond the Roman occupation. Roman presence in the region also included vestiges, as in the case of granite edicules, in the locality of Penaverde (later conserved in the National Arcaheological Museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bóveda
Bóveda () is a municipality in the province of Lugo, Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, ... of Terra de Lemos. The population in 2008 was 1,719 people according to the municipal register of inhabitants. Monuments * Igrexa de San Martiño * Capela de San Xil * Pazo dos Condes de Liria-Bóveda * Praza da Filgueira * Concello * Capela do Ecce-Homo * Igrexa dos Santos Pedro e Santiago Civil parishes * Bóveda (San Martiño) * Freituxe (Santiago) * Guntín (San Cristovo) * Martín (San Cristovo) * Mosteiro (San Paio) * Remesar (San Xoán) * Ribas Pequenas (Santiago) * Rubián (Santiago) * Sanfiz de Rubián (Sanfiz) * Teilán (Santa Baia) * Tuimil (Santa María) * Ver (San Vicenzo) * Vilalpape (San Bartolomeu) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantón
Pantón is a municipality of northwestern Spain, in the province of Lugo; in a mountainous district, watered by the rivers Miño, Cabe and Sil River. Its population in 2002 was 3,377. Livestock is extensively reared, and large quantities of wheat, wine, oats, and potatoes are produced. The other industries are distilling and linen manufacture. The nearest railway station is 6 mi. east, at Monforte de Lemos Monforte de Lemos is a city and municipality in northwestern Spain, in the province of Lugo, Galicia. It covers an area of 200 km² and lies 62 km from Lugo. As of 2017 it had a population of 18,783. Location Monforte de Lemos i .... References * Municipalities in the Province of Lugo {{galicia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the ''Comarca'' (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality which is often considered an extension of the actual city. The city is best known for its urban planning, pedestrianisation and the charm of its old town. In recent years, it has been awarded several international awards for its urban quality and quality of life, accessibility and urban mobility policy, like the international European Intermodes Urban Mobility Award in 2013, the 2014 Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development awarded by UN-Habitat in partnership with Dubai Municipality and the Excellence Award of the center for Active Design in New York City in 2015, among others. The city also won the European Commission's first prize for urban safety in 2020. Pontevedra's car-free center helped transform it into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Carballiño
O Carballiño is a municipality in the Spanish province of Ourense Ourense (; es, Orense ) is a city and capital of the province of Ourense, located in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is on the Camino Sanabrés path of the Way of St .... It has a population of 13,939 (2019) and an area of 54 km2. References Municipalities in the Province of Ourense {{Galicia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ourense
Ourense (; es, Orense ) is a city and capital of the province of Ourense, located in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is on the Camino Sanabrés path of the Way of St James (Camino de Santiago), and is crossed by the Minho (river), Miño, Barbaña, Loña and Barbañica rivers. It is also known as ''A cidade das Burgas'' (in Galician) due to its hot springs, being one of the European cities with the greatest thermal heritage. Population Its population of 105,233 (2019) accounts for 34.2% of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia. Its metropolitan area has a population that exceeds 140,000. In 2019 there were 14,171 foreigners living in the city, representing 13.5% of the total population. The main nationalities are Portuguese people, Portuguese (31.8%), Venezuelans (11.2%) and Romanians (7.9%). By language, according to 2018 data, 32.3% of the population always ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Coruña
A Coruña (; es, La Coruña ; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. A Coruña is the most populated city in Galicia and the second most populated municipality in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country. The city is the provincial capital of the province of the same name, having also served as political capital of the Kingdom of Galicia from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and as a regional administrative centre between 1833 and 1982, before being replaced by Santiago de Compostela. A Coruña is located on a promontory in the Golfo Ártabro, a large gulf on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the main industrial and financial centre of northern Galicia, and holds the headquarters of the Universidade da Coruña. A Coruña is a packed city, the Spanish city featuring the tallest mean-height of buildings, also featuring a population density of 21,972 inhabitants per square km of built land area. Name Origin Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
