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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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vouga River
Vouga River () is a river in the Centro Region of Portugal. The source of the Vouga is the Chafariz da Lapa, at an elevation of , in the parish of Quintela, municipality of Sernancelhe, Viseu District. The course of the river ends in the Atlantic Ocean, in the form of a ria, the Ria de Aveiro. Tributaries * Águeda (left bank) * Caima (right bank) * Sul (right bank) * Teixeira (right bank) Environment Cacia pulp and paper mill effluent Effluent is wastewater from sewers or industrial outfalls that flows directly into surface waters, either untreated or after being treated at a facility. The term has slightly different meanings in certain contexts, and may contain various pol ..., one of the major polluting sources of the Vouga River and Aveiro Lagoon, is discharged into the Aveiro coastal area. The area has an unpleasant smell due to the effluent. References Rivers of Portugal Natura 2000 in Portugal {{Portugal-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Portugal
The Districts of Portugal () are the most important first-level administrative subdivisions of continental Portugal. Currently, mainland Portugal is divided into 18 districts. As an administrative division, each district serves mainly as the area of jurisdiction of a Civil Government, civil governor, who acts as the local delegate of the Government of Portugal, Central Government of Portugal. Overview The Districts of Portugal were established by a royal decree of 18 July 1835. On the Portuguese mainland, they correspond to the current districts, with the exception of Setúbal District, which is the result of a split of Lisbon District in 1926. This decree did not affect the then extensive colonial empire. The 1976 Constitution of Portugal, Portuguese Constitution specifies that Portugal has only, as first-level divisions, the Autonomous Regions of Portugal, autonomous regions (Azores and Madeira) and the administrative divisions of Portugal, administrative regions (to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Transmontana
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 Prince of Beira (, feminine: ''Princesa da Beira'') is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the King of Portugal, throne of Portugal. The title's original use that it be granted on the eldest daughter of the reigning monarch of P ..., a title within the Portuguese royal house * Beira (antelope) (scientific name ''Dorcatragus megalotis''), a species of antelope * 1474 Beira, an asteroid * Beira Lake, a lake in Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Alta (region)
Beira Alta was one of the 13 regions of continental Portugal identified by geographer Amorim Girão, in a study published between 1927 and 1930. With Beira Trasmontana it became Beira Alta Province. References Regions of Portugal {{Portugal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beira Province
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 thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Do Bussaco
Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People and fictional characters * Serra (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (footballer), Portuguese footballer José Carvalho Gonçalves (born 1961) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil * Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area * Serra Azul, in São Paulo * Serra do Navio, in Amapá * Serra do Navio, in Amapá * Serra Negra, in São Paulo * Serra Talhada, in Pernambuco Italy * La Serra, San Miniato, in Tuscany * Serra (Rocca Santa Maria), in Abruzzo * Serra d'Aiello, in Calabria * Serra de' Conti, in Marche * Serra Pedace, in Calabria * Serra Riccò, in Liguria * Serra San Bruno, in Calabria * Serra San Quirico, in Marche * Serra Sant'Abbondio, in Marche Portugal *Serra (Tomar), in Santarém * Serra de Água, in the Madeira Islands * Serra do Bouro, in Caldas da Rainha San Marino * La Serra, in Acquaviva Spain *Serra, Cape Verde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardunha
The Gardunha mountain range (''Serra da Gardunha''), so called by the Moors (''Gardunha'' or ''Guardunha'' meaning refuge), is located in central Portugal, in Centro Region, beyond the Serra da Estrela range, giving way to an extensive plain called Beira Baixa Province. It was covered with vineyards in the time of King Denis, who reigned in the 13th and 14th centuries. But the sovereign decided to pull them up and replace them with chestnut The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Description ... trees all over the Alcambar valley. The valley became known as the King's groves. Unfortunately though, due to man's negligence, violent fires destroyed a significant number of trees, although some areas were reforested. ''Pirâmide'' (1,223m/4,013ft), is the highest point in Gardunha mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caramulo
Caramulo is a town in Portugal. It is part of the civil parish of Guardão in the municipality of Tondela, Portugal. In Caramulo is housed one of the most important motor vehicle museums in Portugal. Among the exhibits are some very rare cars including António de Oliveira Salazar António de Oliveira Salazar (28 April 1889 – 27 July 1970) was a Portuguese statesman, academic, and economist who served as Portugal's President of the Council of Ministers of Portugal, President of the Council of Ministers from 1932 to 1 ... official state vehicle and the fully Portuguese built Alba sports car of the 1950s. Although the tourism industry in the area has had roots for many years due to Caramulo being renowned for the natural Spa baths and health establishments within an untouched forest setting, ideal for leisure activities such as cycling, walking and sightseeing, of late, further expansion of facilities is taking place to accommodate increased demand. Portugal Caramulo Muse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Da Estrela
Serra da Estrela (, ) is the highest mountain range in Continental Portugal. Together with the Serra da Lousã it is the westernmost constituent range of the Sistema Central and also one of the highest in the system. It includes mainland Portugal's highest point at above mean sea level (although the summit of Mount Pico in the Portuguese Azores islands is higher). This point is not a distinctive mountain summit, but rather the highest point in a plateau, being known as Torre ("Tower" in English). Torre is an unusual summit in that it is accessible by a paved road. The peak has a topographic prominence of and its parent peak is Pico Almanzor, in Spain. The mountain range, situated between the municipalities of Seia, Manteigas, Gouveia, Guarda and Covilhã, is about long and is across at its widest point. It is formed from a huge granite ridge that once formed the southern frontier of the country. Rivers There are three rivers that have their headwaters in the Serra d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paiva River
The Paiva River () is a river that rises in the Sierra de Leomil, more specifically in the parish of Pêra Velha, Aldeia de Nacomba e Ariz - belonging to the municipality of Moimenta da Beira - and flows into the Douro, in Castelo de Paiva, flowing through the parish of Fornos on the left bank. On the right bank, it flows through the parish of Souselo, Cinfães. It is classified as a Site of Community Importance in the Natura 2000 Network. Threats to the Paiva River The main threat beyond man, comes from the invasion by acacias and the frequent installation of monocultural stands of eucalyptus and maritime pine. Other threats are the implementation of small and large hydroelectric projects; punctual cases of extraction and washing of aggregates, fires, construction of dams, clandestine constructions, implantation of aviaries and fish farms, afforestation of agricultural lands, especially lameiros, cervunais and malhadais. The urban-tourist expansion is another concern for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
