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	Castelo Branco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		IPA [kɐʃ'tɛlu 'bɾɐ̃ku]) is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in eastern Portugal.
		The city of Castelo Branco is made of one parish with a population of 31,242, the municipality has a total of 25 parishes and 56,001.
		Castelo Branco is home to the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, a state-run polytechnic institute of higher education, comprising schools of agriculture, engineering, management, art and health.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castelo_Branco (193 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Castelo Branco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Castelo Branco is a city, a municipality and a district in eastern Portugal.
		Branco was made a viscount (Visconde de Correia Botelho) in 1885 in recognition of his contributions to literature, and when his health deteriorated and he could no longer write, parliament gave him a pension for life.
		Castelo Branco is an admirable story-teller, largely because he was a brilliant improvisatore, but he does not attempt character study.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castelo-Branco (1237 words)

	Castelo Branco travel guide
		Castelo Branco received charter between 1181 and 1211, and later was raised the city in 1771 during the ministry of the Marquês de Pombal house.
		The geographic delimitation of the district is made the North for the district of Guarda, the South for the district of Portalegre, the West for the districts of Santarém, Leiria and Coimbra, the East for the borders with the neighboring country, Spain.
		Geographically the district is characterized by the some mountain ranges that cross it, with part of the mountain ranges of the Star and the Lousã and with the mountain ranges of the Gardunha, Malcata, Alvelos, and Muradal.
	www.world66.com /europe/portugal/castelo_branco (180 words)

	Castelo Branco (district) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		IPA: [kɐʃ'tɛlu 'bɾɐ̃ku]) is located in Central Portugal, the District Capital is Castelo Branco, although the largest city is Covilhã.
		It has an area of 6675 km² (4th largest in Portugal), and a population of 208,069 inhabitants.
		Castelo Branco · Coimbra · Évora · Faro · Guarda · Leiria
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castelo_Branco_(district) (115 words)

	Castelo Branco, Portugal
		Castelo Branco, in central Portugal near the Spanish frontier, is the former capital of the old province of Beira Baixa and now chief town of the district which bears its name.
		Of the medieval Templar castle, the "castelo branco" or white castle, probably built in the reign of King Dinis, only scanty remains survive.
		Today's Castelo Branco is centerd around the broad Alameda da Liberdade and the adjacent square, with gardens and the tourist information center.
	www.planetware.com /portugal/castelo-branco-p-casb-casb.htm (222 words)

	Castelo Branco - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Castelo Branco is a city, a municipality and a district seat in eastern Portugal.
		The city is made of one parish with a population of 31,242, the municipality has 25 parishes and 56,001.
		The district economy is based in the textiles in the Covilhã area, pine forests (mainly around Sertã) and food industries like dairy products in Castelo Branco's Danone factory.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/c/a/s/Castelo_Branco_a484.html (146 words)

	[v*c] Portugal > Mountains > Castelo Branco > Castelo Branco
		Those who visit Castelo Branco may observe two distinct areas: the ancient Medieval town, with its steep and narrow streets where many Manueline doorways can still be admired, and a great modern zone, characteristic of a developing city.
		Castelo Branco (white castle) rises on the slope of a hill that dominates a plateau region; thus its historical function as a defensive fortress which is confirmed by the castle, from where one can view a panorama that stretches until the frontier and the slopes of Gardunha, overlooking the upper course of the river Tagus.
		In terms of gastronomy, the region´s cheese is well known, and the handicrafts include the famous bedspreads of Castelo Branco, artistic embroideries of fine silk on natural linnen, with motifs reflecting a characteristic symbology.
	viajar.clix.pt /en/dst3145.php?lg=en (557 words)

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	Portugal - district flags
		All of those very seldom seen — district governors (also very seldom seen themselves), in “institucional pose”, usually appear in front of (or by the side of) the portuguese national flag.
		There is also a district governor flag (2:3 white swallowtail with green horizontal stripe and the portuguese arms over all).
		The two municpalities of Macao are not attached to any district, and East Timor had it’s portuguese administrative entities in a void during the indonesian occupation (1975-1999), these consisting of the district of Dili (covering the whole territory) and the local municipalities (13) and communes (64).
	www.st-georges-cross.co.uk /world-flags/allflags/pt-_d.html (295 words)

	[10 Aug 1998] SOC/4463 : JOSE SOCRATES, DEPUTY MINISTER TO PRIME MINISTER OF PORTUGAL, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WORLD ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Socrates was Deputy Secretary of State to the Minister of the Environment from 1995 to 1997, and served as spokesperson on environmental affairs for the Socialist Party from 1991 to 1995.
		He was a member of the Portuguese Parliament from 1987 until 1995, representing the Castelo Branco electoral district, about 150 miles north-east of Lisbon.
		While serving as the Chairperson of the Castelo Branco Federation of the Socialist Party (1983-1996), he was elected to the Party's National Secretariat in 1991.
	www.un.org /News/Press/docs/1998/19980810.soc4463.html (191 words)

	Portugal Regions
		The districts of Portugal have been recognized since 1835, with only minor changes, although at certain periods they were nearly powerless.
		It is coextensive with the old district of Funchal, and with the old province of Madeira.
		Districts: Lists the districts which had a significant fraction of their area in each province.
	www.statoids.com /upt.html (1090 words)

	Castelo Branco Municipality (Portugal) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Page about the municipal flag and coat of arms of Castelo Branco at Sérgio Hortaʼs website (in Portuguese).
		The flag is gyronny white and fl, with the municipal coat of arms in the center: gules, a castle argent, litten and open sable.
		municipality in the Castelo Branco district and in the old province of Beira Baixa, with 54 070 inhabitants in 25 communes.
	www.fotw.us /flags/pt-ctb.html (198 words)

	Portugal - district flags
		Out of 18 districts, indeed, we know of three district flags and of one (Faro District) which almost certainly has no flag of its own.
		Though this is a naval flag, designed to be used in Navy ships when a District Governor is on board, it is known to be used also on land, incl.
		Mainland Portugal districts have yet another role — they serve as base for territorial election of members of the Parlament (called deputees), being thus also electoral districts.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/pt-_d.html (603 words)

	[ whollyshift.info \| Castelo Branco (district) Resources ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Our Featured Castelo Branco (district) idiosyncrasy on Castelo Branco (district) Category: Castelo Branco (district) District of Castelo Branco Capital Castelo Branco Region Centro Historical province Beira Baixa Area 6.675 kmÂ² Population - Total - Density 208.069 31/kmÂ² No. of municipalities 11 No. of parishes 160 Parliamentary representation 5
		IPA: [kÉÊ'tÉlu 'bÉ¾ÉÌku]) is located in Central Portugal, the District Capital is Castelo Branco, albeit the largest megalopolitan is CovilhÃ£.
		Municipalities of the District of Castelo Branco Belmonte
	www.whollyshift.info /Castelo_Branco_(district) (199 words)

	Castelo Branco (district) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Castelo Branco (district) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		District of east-central Portugal; area 6,703 sq km/2,588 sq mi; population (1991) 214,700; capital Castelo Branco.
		Castello Branco, Camillo Ferreira Botelho, Visconde de Corrêa Botelho
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Castelo+Branco+(district) (114 words)

	Castelo Branco Municipality (Portugal) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		(This is quite unique, since all other municipality seats granted with chivalry orders are of the Tower and sword Order.) The castle, as usual, stands for the local castle, which appropriately is white, following the meaning of the toponym "castelo branco" ("white castle").
		There are two variants reported: sometimes the shield is purpure instead of gules, and the cross is shown or voided gules, instead of the usual gules voided argent.
		Castelo Branco is a 1440 km2 municipality in the Castelo Branco district and in the old province of Beira Baixa, with 54 070 inhabitants in 25 communes.
	www.hampshireflag.co.uk /world-flags/allflags/pt-ctb.html (175 words)

	Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco
		The results reveal that there is still a long way to go before most rural places and villages of the district become more digital-savvy.
		The creation of the Upper School of Tourism of the Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute lays now on the hands of the nation's president, Jorge Sampaio, after its governmental approval.
		The District Center of Rescue Operations of Castelo Branco advises the population to undertake some measures of precaution against the cold weather, as the wave of polar wind has already reached the region.
	www.cm-castelobranco.pt /default.asp?lang=i&skin=1 (248 words)

	TrekEarth \| Rainbow on the sunset Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I caught this image in one day rainy, when I was returning for house.
		Castelo Branco is a Portuguese city, capital of the Castelo Branco District, situated in the center region, interior side, with about 31 200 inhabitants.
		It's center of one of the biggest Portuguese county, with area of 1 439,94 km² and 55 809 inhabitants, subdivided in 25 parishes.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/Portugal/photo322906.htm (782 words)

	Portugal - Places to See
		Serra da Estrela: Serra da Estrela is the big tourist attraction of this region, not only because it is a sort of a mini skiing winter resort, but also because of the lovely beauty of its Natural Park, its historic villages and the 20 Castles and Fortresses route.
		Bishop’s Palace Garden (Castelo Branco): the garden right beside the old Bishop’s Palace was built in 1725 by the Guarda’s Bishop, D. João de Mendonça.
		Several lakes, waterfalls, statues, fountains and staircases are brought into harmony with the elaborated garden in a truly wonderful result.
	www.portugal-live.net /UK/places/mountains/castelo-branco.html (302 words)

	District of Castelo Branco
		The District of Castelo Branco is the only district in the province of Beira Baixa.
		Genealogists researching in the parish of Alcains, concelho of Castelo Branco, district of Castelo Branco, Beira Baixa Region:
		Mom's dad was from Castelo Branco, Portugal, her mom and family were from Sao Vicente or Capelas, Sao Miguel azores.
	www.dholmes.com /master-list/castelo-branco/district-castelo-branco.html (1332 words)

	District de Castelo Branco
		Le district de Castelo Branco est un district du Portugal.
		Sa capitale en est la ville éponyme de Castelo Branco.
		Le district de Castelo Branco comprend 11 municipalités :
	www.all2know.com /fr/wikipedia/d/di/district_de_castelo_branco.html (70 words)

	FreeGate Tourism - Europe and The Mediterranean - Treasures of Spain & Portugal
		You will visit the well cared for gardens of Maria Luisa Park, walk through the typical district of Santa Cruz and visit the Cathedral (15th C.), the largest Gothic Cathedral in Christendom, with a magnificent chapel with paintings from Murillo, Zurbaran and Goya.
		Built in the foothills of Sierra Nevada mountain range, it was the stronghold of the Nazeri Dynasty and the last Moorish Kingdom of Spain.
		Continue south to Castelo Branco, with its lovely gardens and embroidered quilts.
	www.freegatetours.com /sp9.htm (877 words)

	CNN.com - Portugal fires toll rises to 14 - Aug. 6, 2003
		The latest victims were a married couple, in their 40s, who died in a forest fire in the locale of Freixo de Espada a Cinta, in the Braganca district in northern Portugal, said the worker, Patricia Gaspar, of the fire coordination center.
		The uncontrolled fires were listed in Casal Novo of the Castelo Branco district; in the locales of Seia, Sabugal and Vale Nicolau in the Guarda district, and in Vale Sera of the Santarem district.
		Santarem, about an hour's drive from Lisbon, was the closest fire to the capital, which itself has not been directly affected by the fires that broke out last week.
	www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/europe/08/06/portugal.fires/index.html (726 words)

	Districts of Portugal, Portugal
		Vale do Sousa is a community just east of Oporto, the first to be formed (January 2004) and it has a growing economical and industrial environment.
		Not a definitive list: Castelo Branco, Fundão, Idanha-a-Nova, Proença-a-Nova, Oleiros, Vila Velha de Ródão.
		There was a substancial difference between the european provinces/regions and the overseas colonies (the so-called overseas provincies) Those regions/provinces were abolished and the districts became the 2nd level administrative regions with the Carnation Revolution of 1974.
	www.creekin.net /c6119-n150-districts-of-portugal-portugal.html (1531 words)

	Οδηγός ξενοδοχείων: Castelo Branco District Πορτογαλλία
		The Hotel is placed in the access of the main entrance of the city of Covilhã, 5 minutes from the center and next to the University.
		Modern Hotel unit with 2 stars superior, renewed recenty, with 140 rooms and a suite, all with conditioned air, direct call, tv and radio.
		Όλα τα 10 ξενοδοχεία σε Castelo Branco District
	www.bookings-pt.info /region/pt/distrito-de-castelo-branco.el.html (215 words)

	Alan Guisewite's Mineral Collection Images: Miscellaneous Systematic Carbonates Page
		An esthetic small cabinet specimen of orange desautelsite (a hydrated magnesium manganese hydroxycarbonate), white artinite, and green serpentine from the Artinite Pit, Clear Creek area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California.
		The pink color is due to a trace of manganese and there are tiny crystals of chalcopyrite on this gray limestone matrix specimen from the dolomite quarry at Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas.
		A spectacular miniature of shimmery light-green siderite plates from the Panasqueira Mine, level 3 (2003), Beira Baixa Province, Castelo Branco District, Portugal.
	www-2.cs.cmu.edu /~adg/adg-pscimages.html (3295 words)

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