Miranda do Douro

Miranda do Douro is a town of 7,500 people in the Trás-os-Montes region and in the Terras de Miranda of northeastern Portugal. Miranda is a small, but an important historic city on the banks of the Douro river.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Miranda do Douro and Castro de Vale de Águia ou Castrilhouço.

Castle of Miranda do Douro

Castle

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The Castle of Miranda do Douro is a Portuguese medieval castle in the civil parish of Miranda do Douro, in the municipality of the same name, in the district of Bragança.

Castro de Vale de Águia ou Castrilhouço

Archaeological site

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Castro de Vale de Águia ou Castrilhouço is an archaeological site.

Cathedral of Miranda do Douro

Church

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The Cathedral of Miranda do Douro is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Miranda do Douro, Portugal. It is the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Bragança-Miranda, which has its see in the Cathedral of Braganza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malhadas and Aldeia Nova, Miranda do Douro.

Malhadas

Village

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Malhadas is a civil parish in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 275, in an area of 27.67 km². Malhadas is situated 5 km northwest of Miranda do Douro.

Aldeia Nova, Miranda do Douro

Hamlet

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Aldeia Nova, Miranda do Douro is a hamlet.

Ifanes

Village

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Ifanes is a former parish in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 160, in an area of 28.51 km2. In 2013, the parish merged with Paradela to form the new parish Ifanes e Paradela. Ifanes is situated 7 km north of Miranda do Douro.

Miranda do Douro

Type: Locality with 2,060 residents
Location: Miranda do Douro, Braganza District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

41.5214° or 41° 31′ 17″ north

Longitude

-6.2668° or 6° 16′ 0″ west

Population

2,060

Elevation

715 metres (2,346 feet)

Open location code

8CHMGPCM+H7

GeoNames ID

8014767

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