São Nicolau (Rio Grande Do Sul)
São Nicolau, meaning "Saint Nicholas" in Portuguese, may refer to the following places: Brazil * São Nicolau (Rio Grande do Sul), a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul * São Nicolau River, a river in the state of Piauí Cape Verde *São Nicolau, Cape Verde, an island Portugal * São Nicolau (Lisbon), a parish of the municipality of Lisbon *São Nicolau (Porto), a parish of the municipality of Porto * São Nicolau (Marco de Canaveses), a parish of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses * São Nicolau (Mesão Frio), a parish of the municipality of Mesão Frio * São Nicolau (Santarém), a parish of the municipality of Santarém. See also *Saint Nicholas (other) Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick may also refer to: *Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas, a western folk legend inspired by the saint *Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas, the Dutch variant of the fo ...

Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra, ; la, Sanctus Nicolaus (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greeks, Greek descent from the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor (; modern-day Demre, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the traditional model of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") through Sinterklaas. Little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after his death and probably contain legendary elaborations. He is ...
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São Nicolau (Rio Grande Do Sul)
São Nicolau, meaning "Saint Nicholas" in Portuguese, may refer to the following places: Brazil * São Nicolau (Rio Grande do Sul), a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul * São Nicolau River, a river in the state of Piauí Cape Verde *São Nicolau, Cape Verde, an island Portugal * São Nicolau (Lisbon), a parish of the municipality of Lisbon *São Nicolau (Porto), a parish of the municipality of Porto * São Nicolau (Marco de Canaveses), a parish of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses * São Nicolau (Mesão Frio), a parish of the municipality of Mesão Frio * São Nicolau (Santarém), a parish of the municipality of Santarém. See also *Saint Nicholas (other) Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick may also refer to: *Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas, a western folk legend inspired by the saint *Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas, the Dutch variant of the fo ...

São Nicolau River
The São Nicolau River is a river of Piauí state in northeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... See also * List of rivers of Piauí ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Piauí {{Piauí-river-stub ...
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São Nicolau, Cape Verde
São Nicolau (Portuguese for ''Saint Nicholas'') is one of the Barlavento (Windward) islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santa Luzia and Sal. Its population is 12,424 (2015),Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015
Instituto Nacional de Estatística with an area of . The main towns are Ribeira Brava and

Tarrafal de São Nicolau
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São Nicolau (Lisbon)
São Nicolau () (English: ''Saint Nicholas'') is a former civil parish (''freguesia'') in the city and municipality of Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ..., Portugal. It was 0.25 km² in area with 1,175 inhabitants as of 2001. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Santa Maria Maior.Lei n.º 56/2012 (Reorganização administrativa de Lisboa)
''Diário da República'', 1.ª Série, n.º 216. Accessed 25/11/2012.

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São Nicolau (Porto)
São Nicolau () is a former Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km². References

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São Nicolau (Marco De Canaveses)
São Nicolau, meaning "Saint Nicholas" in Portuguese, may refer to the following places: Brazil *São Nicolau (Rio Grande do Sul), a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul *São Nicolau River, a river in the state of Piauí Cape Verde *São Nicolau, Cape Verde, an island Portugal *São Nicolau (Lisbon), a parish of the municipality of Lisbon *São Nicolau (Porto), a parish of the municipality of Porto * São Nicolau (Marco de Canaveses), a parish of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses * São Nicolau (Mesão Frio), a parish of the municipality of Mesão Frio * São Nicolau (Santarém), a parish of the municipality of Santarém. See also *Saint Nicholas (other) Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick may also refer to: *Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas, a western folk legend inspired by the saint *Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas, the Dutch variant of the fo ...

Marco De Canaveses
Marco de Canaveses () is a city and municipality on Porto district, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 53,450, in an area of 201.89 km². The city itself had a population of 9,042 in 2001. Geography The city of Marco Canaveses is strongly influenced by its topography, with mainly areas at altitudes between 200 and 600 meters, reaching the highest levels in Aboboreira and Montedeiras Mountains. The highest point of the county is situated at an altitude of 962 meters, in Aboboreira Mountain, which is shared by the municipalities of Marco de Canaveses, Amarante and Baião. In Montedeiras Mountain is reached a peak of 640 meters. To the north it lies the Marão Mountain, in the municipality of Amarante. The region is also traversed by two of the most important Portuguese rivers, the Douro river and Tâmega river. The Douro, reaching from "Trás-os-Montes" region (interior north of Portugal), east to west course, limits the county to the south, separating it from t ...
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São Nicolau (Mesão Frio)
São Nicolau, meaning "Saint Nicholas" in Portuguese, may refer to the following places: Brazil *São Nicolau (Rio Grande do Sul), a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul *São Nicolau River, a river in the state of Piauí Cape Verde *São Nicolau, Cape Verde, an island Portugal *São Nicolau (Lisbon), a parish of the municipality of Lisbon *São Nicolau (Porto), a parish of the municipality of Porto *São Nicolau (Marco de Canaveses), a parish of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses * São Nicolau (Mesão Frio), a parish of the municipality of Mesão Frio * São Nicolau (Santarém), a parish of the municipality of Santarém. See also *Saint Nicholas (other) Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick may also refer to: *Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas, a western folk legend inspired by the saint *Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas, the Dutch variant of the fo ...

Mesão Frio
Mesão Frio () is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,433, in an area of 26.65 km². History The occupation of the territory of Mesão Frio dates back to the Romans, who occupied a castro in the area around Cidadelhe (from excavations encountered in this location).Luís Alberto Azevedo (2009), p.20 The early nucleus of the modern Mesão Frio was founded near the Church of São Nicolau, which was erected on the instruction of Queen Maud of Savoy, Afonso Henriques' wife. Mesão Frio was an early shelter on the Roman roadway; it was initially a respect, successively serving travellers, stabling horses and providing fresh animals, the settlement itself evolving approximately in the 3rd century, from the Latin ''“mansionis frigidae”''. Even before the establishment of a Kingdom of Portugal, the territory was occupied by Subei, Visigoths and Arabs, and for a time were the lands of Penaguião, extending between the Douro and C ...
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São Nicolau (Santarém)
São Nicolau, meaning "Saint Nicholas" in Portuguese, may refer to the following places: Brazil *São Nicolau (Rio Grande do Sul), a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul *São Nicolau River, a river in the state of Piauí Cape Verde *São Nicolau, Cape Verde, an island Portugal *São Nicolau (Lisbon), a parish of the municipality of Lisbon *São Nicolau (Porto), a parish of the municipality of Porto *São Nicolau (Marco de Canaveses), a parish of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses *São Nicolau (Mesão Frio), a parish of the municipality of Mesão Frio * São Nicolau (Santarém), a parish of the municipality of Santarém. See also *Saint Nicholas (other) Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick may also refer to: *Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas, a western folk legend inspired by the saint *Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas, the Dutch variant of the fo ...

Santarém, Portugal
Santarém () is a city and municipality located in the district of Santarém in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 58 671,excluding the parish Pombalinho, that changed from the municipality of Santarém to Golegã in 2013 in an area of 552.54 km2. The population of the city proper was 29,929 in 2012. The mayor is Ricardo Gonçalves (PSD). The municipal holiday is March 19, the day of Saint Joseph (''São José''). The city is on the Portuguese Way variant of the Way of Saint James. History Since prehistory, the region of Santarém has been inhabited, first by the Lusitani people and then by the Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, Moors and later Portuguese Christians. Of the various legends related to the foundation of Santarém, the most famous tells of the Visigoth Saint Iria (or Irene), who was martyred in Tomar (''Nabantia'') and whose uncorrupted body reached Santarém. In her honour, the name of the town (then known by its Latin name '' Scalabis'') would later be changed t ...
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