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555: 1718: 611: 82: 42: 641:, includes an area of 85,150 hectares (328.8 sq mi), along the border portion of the Douro River. It was created on 11 May 1998 to encompass the constituent territories that encompass the Rivers Douro and Águeda, along the Spain-Portugal border that include similar geological and climatic conditions, and to help support flora and fauna in the region, while allowing appropriate human activities. The creation of the complementary 1575: 130: 1617: 1604: 434: 2181: 57: 669:. The summer tends to be dry and warm, while the winters are rigorously cold with some snowfall. Winters in Miranda are cold and have minimum temperatures hovering around 0 °C (32 °F) in January, frequently falling negative. The summer is completely opposite: hot and dry with maximum temperatures hovering around 30 °C (86 °F). 67: 1669: 1641:
The city has been isolated from the rest of the country for many centuries, so the ancestral way of life is still vivid in the traditions and even in the language (see below). Apart from the distance, the weather conditions are also an adversary, as it is very cold and snowy in winter, and very dry
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on 22 May 1545 by Pope Paul III, which segmented a major part of the archdiocese of Braga. Miranda, therefore, became the capital of the Trás-os-Montes, seat of the bishopric (that included the residence of the bishop, canons and ecclesiastical authorities), military governorship and civil centre.
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Gastronomy is one of the local hallmarks, well within the tradition of Trás-os Montes. "Posta à Mirandesa", a heavy, thick steak, is the traditional dish, known and imitated through the rest of the country. The wine from the region has a high alcoholic graduation (17–18°) and matches the regional
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invaded the Trás-os-Montes. During the course of his invasion, the gunpowder magazine (with over 500 barrels of powder) was hit by a cannon, destroying the four towers of the castle and many of the barrios in the vicinity. Approximately a third of the city's population (about 400 residents) were
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is a beautiful route in Portugal that offers stunning views of the Douro River and the surrounding landscapes. The trail starts in Miranda do Douro and leads to São João das Arribas, which is known for its impressive cliffs overlooking the
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The origin of Miranda do Douro as a populated place is still discussed by historians, but archeologist discoveries give evidence that inhabitants had been living there during the
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Miranda do Douro is located in a region that skirts the border between the Portuguese Trás-os-Montes region, and the Spanish autonomous community of
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killed, resulting in the ruin of the religious, demographic and urbanized portion of Miranda. It was almost two years later (1764) that
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The city has no industries but depends on commercial activity, mainly the sale of house textiles and cutlery from the village of
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Em Miranda há nove meses de Inverno e três de Inferno ("In Miranda there are nine months of winter and three months of Hell")
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The Castilians occupied Miranda do Douro during the late 14th century, and would remain there until they were expelled by
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Climate data for Miranda do Douro, elevation: 693 m or 2,274 ft, 1971-2000 normals and extremes
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in Spain, allowed the systematic protection of an area that encompassed the larger ecosystem and biome.
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for local matters, and an estimate of between 10,000 and 15,000 people speak the language.
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Aleixo Miranda Henriques (then the twenty-third bishop) would abandon Miranda, moving to
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Miranda was founded on 18 December 1286, and immediately elevated to the status of
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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 13 civil parishes (
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The municipal seat and principal town of the municipality of Miranda.
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The city's old quarter, with the cathedral, dates back to the
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to the status of city, at the same time becoming the first
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separating the two countries. The nearest town in Spain is
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tribes, and occupied some of the lands, calling the area
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The present mayor is Artur Manuel Rodrigues Nunes (
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Due to its inland location in the 623:Parque Natural do Douro Internacional 300: 267: 242: 234: 213: 193: 164: 152: 140: 7: 2048:"Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 71-72" 183: 2332:Municipalities of Bragança District 653:Miranda do Douro has a warm-summer 14: 2204:Mirandese culture (in Portuguese) 2079:(in Portuguese). Miranda do Douro 1837:Instituto Nacional de Estatística 577:. The Sabor line closed in 1988. 484:, setting the border between the 2192:City government official website 2179: 1732:Douro International Natural Park 1615: 1602: 615:Douro International Natural Park 128: 80: 65: 55: 40: 1745:The park is situated along the 627:Douro International Nature Park 18:Municipality in Norte, Portugal 1999:Câmara Municipal, ed. (2008). 1972:Câmara Municipal, ed. (2008). 1942:Câmara Municipal, ed. (2008). 201:Artur Manuel Rodrigues Nunes ( 1: 1674:Cathedral of Miranda do Douro 1075:Average rainfall mm (inches) 480:was signed between Denis and 476:. It was in Miranda that the 2197:Photos from Miranda do Douro 2164:Leonel Vieira, IMDb Database 2032:. Instituto de Meteorologia. 344:[miˈɾɐ̃dɐðuˈðo(w)ɾu] 2166:retrieved 26 February 2022. 1753:and the remaining third in 1145:Average precipitation days 935:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 795:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 631:Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo 367:[miˈɾɐ̃dɐðɨlˈdowɾʊ] 2358: 1901:Evans, David J.J. (2004), 1683: 1586: 1583:Twin towns – sister cities 1279: 675: 606:Ecoregions/Protected areas 456:By the late 11th century, 360: 226:752 m (2,467 ft) 2246: 1330:—     1282:Instituto de Meteorologia 1232: 1188: 1144: 1074: 1004: 934: 864: 794: 724: 719: 716: 713: 710: 707: 704: 701: 698: 695: 692: 689: 686: 683: 680: 643:Parque Natural de Arribes 626: 500: 88: 79: 51: 39: 30: 2266:Freixo de Espada à Cinta 1536:São Martinho de Angueira 635:Freixo de Espada à Cinta 526:in Trás-os-Montes (in a 514:. 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Municipality
Cathedral
Flag of Miranda do Douro
Coat of arms of Miranda do Douro

41°29′39″N 6°16′27″W / 41.49417°N 6.27417°W / 41.49417; -6.27417
Portugal
Region
Norte
Intermunic. comm.
Terras de Trás-os-Montes
District
Bragança
Parishes
13
President
PS
Time zone
UTC±00:00
WET
DST
UTC+01:00
WEST
Postal code
Area code
Patron
Santa Maria Maior
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