Braga | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′N 8°25′W / 41.53°N 8.42°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Cávado |
| District | Braga |
| Parishes | 37, see text |
| Government | |
| • President | Ricardo Rio (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.40 km2 (70.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 193,333 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 470x |
| Area code | 253 |
| Website | www |
Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal. In 2011, it has about 182,000 inhabitants.
Braga is known by the Portuguese as the religious centre of their country, this is because Braga has the oldest cathedral in Portugal and many churches.
