Castelo Branco
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| Subdivisions of Portugal>Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R. | Centro Beira Interior Sul Castelo Branco | |||
| Mayor - List_of_political_parties_in_Portugal>Party | Joaquim Lopes Dias PS | |||
| Area | 1,438.2 km² | |||
| Population - Total - Density | 55,034 38/km² | |||
| No. of freguesia>parishes | 25 | |||
| Coordinates | [39º50'N 7º28'W] | |||
| Municipal holiday | Second Sunday After Easter | |||
| Website: http://www.cm-castelobranco.pt/ | ||||
Castelo Branco (pron. 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.
History and landmarks
The city itself is quite old and is named after its castle (now in ruins). Castelo Branco literally means White Castle.The most important monument in Castelo Branco is the Jardim do Paço Episcopal (Garden of the Episcopal Palace). It is one of the most beautiful baroque gardens in Portugal and contains statues of allegories, kings and zodiacal signs, arranged around ponds, terraces and staircases.
Economy
The city is home to Centauro a company which produces industrial coolers, refrigerators and freezers. The Portuguese subsidiary of Danone has a factory in Castelo Branco.Education
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.Parishes
- Alcains
- Almaceda
- Benquerenças
- Cafede
- Castelo Branco
- Cebolais de Cima
- Escalos de Baixo
- Escalos de Cima
- Freixial do Campo
- Juncal do Campo
- Lardosa
- Louriçal do Campo
- Lousa
- Malpica do Tejo
- Mata
- Monforte da Beira
- Ninho do Açor
- Póvoa de Rio de Moinhos
- Retaxo
- Salgueiro do Campo
- Santo André das Tojeiras
- São Vicente da Beira
- Sarzedas
- Sobral do Campo
- Tinalhas
Notable natives
Amato Lusitano, a physician was born here in 1511.
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See also
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| Belmonte | Castelo Branco | Covilhã | Fundão | Idanha-a-Nova | Oleiros | Penamacor | Proença-a-Nova | Sertã | Vila de Rei | Vila Velha de Ródão | |
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