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  2. North Region, Portugal - Wikipedia

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    The North Region (Portuguese: Região do Norte [ʁɨʒiˈɐ̃w du ˈnɔɾtɨ]) or Northern Portugal is the most populous region in Portugal, ahead of Lisbon, and the third most extensive by area. The region has 3,576,205 inhabitants according to the 2017 census, and its area is 21,278 kilometres (13,222 mi) with a density of 173 inhabitants per ...

  3. Castro culture - Wikipedia

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    Castro culture (Galician: cultura castrexa, Portuguese: cultura castreja, Asturian: cultura castriega, Spanish: cultura castreña, meaning "culture of the hillforts") is the archaeological term for the material culture of the northwestern regions of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day northern and central Portugal together with the Spanish ...

  4. Castros in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    A castro is a fortified settlement, usually pre-Roman, associated with the Celtic culture. These are frequently found in Portugal, usually in the North, but can also be found elsewhere. The word castro comes from the Latin castrum, which means "hill fort". The first Castros where just small residences with rudimentary stone walls.

  5. Póvoa de Varzim - Wikipedia

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    Póvoa de Varzim has been a well-known beach resort for over three centuries, the most popular in Northern Portugal, [3] which unfolded an influential literary culture and historical-artistic patronage in music and theater. Casino da Póvoa is one of the few and prominent gambling venues in Portugal. Leisure and health benefits provided in ...

  6. Portuguese people - Wikipedia

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    The name Portugal is a portmanteau that comes from the Latin word Portus (meaning port) and a second word Cale, whose meaning and origin are unclear. Cale is probably a reminder of the Gallaeci (also known as Callaeci), a Celtic tribe that lived in part of Northern Portugal.

  7. Arcos de Valdevez - Wikipedia

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    Arcos de Valdevez (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaɾkuʒ ðɨ ˌvaldɨˈveʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality along the northern frontier of Portugal and Galicia (Spain). The population in 2011 was 22,847, [1] in an area of 447.60 km 2. [2] It is the largest municipality in area of the district of Viana do Castelo.

  8. Category:Culture of Portugal - Wikipedia

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    LGBTQ culture in Portugal (1 C) M. Portuguese mascots (2 P) Mass media in Portugal (15 C, 14 P) Culture ministers of Portugal (7 P) N. National symbols of Portugal (4 ...

  9. Culture of Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Café culture is also regarded as an important cultural feature of the Portuguese. As the most popular sport, football events involving major Portuguese teams are always widely followed with great enthusiasm. There are a few bullrings in Portugal, although the passion for bullfighting was traditionally more popular in the Ribatejo and Alentejo ...

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