Braga is a city and municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality had a resident population of 212,635 across an area of 183.40 square kilometers, and its agglomerated urban area, which extends to the Cavado River, is the third most populated urban area in Portugal, behind the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Braga - Wikipedia
Introduction
Braga Municipality had a resident population of 212 635 inhabitants (in 2025).
Introduction, year
Braga Municipality had a resident population of 212 635 inhabitants (in 2025).
Introduction, area
Its area is 183.40 km2.
Infobox, Coordinates, latitude
41°33′4″N 8°25′42″W / 41.55111°N 8.42833°W / 41.55111; -8.42833
Infobox, Coordinates, longitude
41°33′4″N 8°25′42″W / 41.55111°N 8.42833°W / 41.55111; -8.42833
- In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia, part-of country and UN M49 subregion
- In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source2. Braga (Wikipedia)
Infobox established_date/established_titleQuote, Infobox established_date/established_title
Roman : c. 16 BCE
3. Braga (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 215 m
Wikidata: Braga
Wikidata Q3344946, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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