The Azibo River ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈziβu] ) is a Portuguese river in the Douro River basin. It has its source in the Nogueira mountains, near the place of Rebordainhos, Bragança Municipality , in the northeast of Portugal . Along its 50 kilometres (31 mi) of length, it crosses the Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality , where in 1982 an earthfill dam was built near Santa Combinha place ( Azibo Reservoir ). The Azibo river has its mouth near the place of Lagoa ( Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality ), on the right bank of Sabor River, which is a tributary of Douro River .
25-523: 41°24′19″N 6°48′08″W / 41.4053°N 6.8022°W / 41.4053; -6.8022 This Bragança location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Portugal is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bragan%C3%A7a District Bragança District ( Portuguese : Distrito de Bragança [bɾɐˈɣɐ̃sɐ] ; Mirandese : Çtrito de Bergáncia )
50-452: A contiguous territory that has similar social and cultural identities, but diverges on the potential economic abilities, while constituting a territorial unit with scale and critical mass to act in concert politically. In addition to its land border with Spain (in the north and north-northeast), it is also juxtapositioned with the subregions of the Douro (to the south), Tâmega Subregion (in
75-481: A cross-cultural and cross-social partnership, that has helped to develop both social and economic projects. Institutionally, the municipalities of the Trás-os-Montes are aggregated into three associations that plan and promote regional development tasks within the region: Associação de Municípios da Terra Fria do Nordeste Transmontano (which include Bragança, Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Vimioso and Vinhais),
100-626: Is a former NUTS -level 3 subregion of the Norte Region of Portugal . It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. Its 15 municipalities occupied an area of 8,168 km (3,154 sq mi) in the north-east of continental Portugal with an estimated 2008 population of 214,460 inhabitants; thus it constituted approximately 40% of the area, but only 6.1% of the population, of the Norte Region. The Trás-os-Montes area refers to
125-438: Is a traditional political division of Portugal , in the northeast corner bordering on Spain ( Castile and Leon and Galicia ), covering 7.4% of the nation's continental landmass. As of the 2011 census the total resident population was 136,252, making it the second-least populous district in Portugal, only surpassing Portalegre District . Bragança is administratively divided in twelve municipalities and 299 parishes located in
150-484: Is limited to issues of public security, and local governance. The region is known for its small (almost subsistence) agriculture, supported by various species of free-range cattle and traditional agricultural techniques. Local gastronomy, which includes Mirandês beef, embutidos , lamb, sheep and poultry, cascas com casulos , trout, bread, cheese and honey, as well as a range of sweets and pastries, are rich representations of this zone. Unlike tourism in central Portugal,
175-516: Is the Douro River that characterizes the geography, dividing the borders within the district, its southern frontier and extreme northeast borders with Spain. It is in the Douro valley that the lowlands of the district are primarily located, although almost all are 400 metres above sea level, with the exception of the municipality of Mirandela and its rivers. In addition to the Douro, the rivers of
200-506: Is the fifth largest district of Portugal: One of 18 Portuguese districts, this administrative division serves to define electoral units for proportional representation in national elections; administrative centres for police, courts and other public orders; and some local offices of ministries. Although Bragança has a Civil Governor, nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs ( Portuguese : Ministro da Administração Interna ), his/her role
225-653: The Alto Trás-os-Montes , where the landscape is dominated gentler slopes of the plateau; and the southern areas, the Terra Quente Trasmontana ( Hot Lands ), where the climate is milder, marked by the valleys of the Douro River and its tributaries. Its area allows a wide diversity of landscapes, and the district is known for its climatic differences (nine months of winter and three of heat), its rugged geomorphology, an aging population and urban to rural migration of its residents over time. It
250-545: The Associação de Municípios da Terra Quente Transmontana (with Alfândega da Fé, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Mirandela and Vila Flor) and Associação de Municípios do Alto Tâmega (Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre, Ribeira de Pena, Valpaços and Vila Pouca de Aguiar). The municipality of Mogadouro falls within the Associação de Municípios do Douro Superior . The AMTF-NT assumes the largest part of regional development funding and organizational motivation. The agro-forestry activities in
275-616: The Celts who baptised one of their main settlements Brigantia , in the second century, which was later Latinized to Bragança . But this settlement was limited. The region's name was derived from the traditional feudal history of the northern region: the Bragançãos family of Castro de Avelãs were the basis of this lineage that included Fernão Mendes, who later married the Infanta Sancha (daughter of Afonso Henriques ), inheriting
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#1732781097713300-788: The Mente River (serving the Rabaçal), and the Azibo River (supporting the Sabor). The mountain ranges divide these water courses: the Serra da Nogueira (approximately 1320 metres) separates the Tuela and Sabor valleys; more to the south, the Serra de Bornes (1199 metres), in the municipalities of Macedo de Cavaleiros and Alfândega da Fé separate the Tua and Sabor Rivers; to the east, the columns of
325-633: The Serra do Mogadouro (997 metres) separate the Sabor and Douro; and in the north, at the border with Spain, the largest mountains in the region the Serra da Coroa (1274 metres), north of Vinhais , and the Serra de Montesinho (1400 metres) at the frontier, shield the Spanish autonomous communities from Portugal. A major part of the dams in the district are located along the Douro; the Valeira, Pocinho, Saucelle, Aldeadávila, Bemposta, Picote and Miranda Dams, along
350-478: The action of government...and permit access to the authorities" . The establishment of the districts was primarily done to counteract the centralizing tendencies of the governmental authority. The district is composed of two distinct regions described in terms of its geographic differences: the northern areas, with the higher altitudes constitute the Terra Fria Transmontana ( Cold lands ), and
375-686: The district run north to south (or northeast to southwest) within the Douro watershed. The principal rivers are the Tua River, which springs from the mountains of Mirandela, at the confluence of Tuela and Rabaçal Rivers, and the Sabor River, which springs in Spain, and crosses the eastern part of the district. Both rivers have a network of tributaries, such as the Baceiro River (feeding the Tuela),
400-649: The main river, and the Azibo, Nuzedo de Baixo and Rebordelo, along its tributaries. Bragança includes several natural sanctuaries, such as the Parque Natural de Montesinho , the Parque Natural do Douro Internacional , and the Paisagem Protegida da Albufeira do Azibo , oasises in the northwest part of the Iberian Peninsula . Consisting of twelve municipalities, the district of Bragança
425-411: The north-eastern part of Trás-os-Montes . The capital of the district, Bragança , is 217 kilometres (135 mi) from Porto , the second largest town in Portugal, 107 kilometres (66 mi) from the Spanish town of Zamora and 169 kilometres (105 mi) from Salamanca , also in Spain. It is bordered by Spain ( Castile and Leon and Galicia ) in the north and northeast, Vila Real District in
450-529: The northeast to southeast frontier with Spain). Mirandese , a local variant, is commonly observed in the regions of the District, particularly around Miranda do Douro , and has resulted in its official recognition by the Portuguese Parliament. Alto Tr%C3%A1s-os-Montes Alto Trás-os-Montes ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaltu ˌtɾaz uʒ ˈmõtɨʃ] ), or Nordeste Transmontano ,
475-484: The region is sought for its unspoiled nature and rural tourism; its agrarian lifestyle, although an important part of its enchantment, supports the local population, primarily in cattle-raising, dairy production and cultivation of rye and wheat. In the urban areas, particularly the municipal seats, the primary economic activities predominate, including the public-sector institutions, commerce and industry. The difficulty in communication and interconnection between markets
500-624: The region on the death of the King. The Bragançãos would maintain their hold on the region until 1258, when Afonso III transferred the title to Nuno Martins, but the name Braganção would continue to influence the region. Eventually, the King Afonso V established the Dukedom of the Duchy of Braganza for his uncle, Afonso, Count of Barcelos to strengthen the ties of the crown to the land. When
525-647: The region. Yet, simultaneously, the medium-to-small centres have taken on a catalytic role in urbanization and economic development. The structure of the Trás-os-Montes hierarchy is highlighted by the largest of these "medium"-sized cities (Bragança, Mirandela and Chaves), corresponding to the principal urban poles, and articulated by a complementary urban network, constituted by the seats of the municipalities of Alfândega da Fé, Boticas, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Montalegre, Ribeira de Pena, Valpaços, Vila Flor, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vimioso and Vinhais. The proximity of Trás-os-Montes with Spain has allowed
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#1732781097713550-574: The royal House of Braganza ascended to the throne of Portugal (through John IV ), the significance of Bragança , as the hereditary seat of the Kings and Emperors of Portugal was sealed. The district of Bragança was constituted upon the creation of the district system on 25 April 1835; a creation of the Liberal government, it was inspired by the French départements , with the objective to "facilitate
575-417: The southwest), Ave (in the southwest) and Cávado (in the west). The NUTS III region of Alto Trás-os-Montes includes the following municipalities: The inhabitants are not homogeneously distributed within the region: with most of the population concentrated in the principal urban agglomerations, the region has experienced a continuous process of rural-to-urban population migration to centres within or outside
600-463: The west, Viseu District in the southwest and Guarda District in the south. During the Roman era, the territory was part of the much larger province of Gallaecia , dependent administratively on Astorga and the gold, iron and silver trade route. Although names similar to Bragança appeared around 666 B.C. (Wamba) or 569 A.D. (Council of Lugo), a territory identifiable as Bragança only appeared after
625-411: Was always a problem in this region, resulting in few investments and economic development. Tourism still remains the sector of the economy that has potential to improve development, and fix a transient population. Leonese language was widely spoken in the territory, but today, there are few who speak the language (which is primarily concentrated in the communities near Rio de Onor, Guadramil and along
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