Bragança District
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UTC+1 (WEST) | |
Area code | (+351) 273 XXX XXX |
ccTLD | .pt |
Currency | Euro (€) |
Statistics from INE (2001); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010) |
Bragança District (
Bragança is administratively divided in twelve municipalities and 299 parishes located in the north-eastern part of
History
During the Roman era, the territory was part of the much larger province of
The region's name was derived from the traditional feudal history of the northern region: the Bragançãos family of
The district of Bragança was constituted upon the creation of the district system on 25 April 1835; a creation of the Liberal government, it was inspired by the
Geography
Physical geography
The district is composed of two distinct regions described in terms of its geographic differences: the northern areas, with the higher altitudes constitute the Terra Fria Transmontana (Cold lands), and the
It is the
The mountain ranges divide these water courses: the Serra da Nogueira (approximately 1320 metres) separates the Tuela and Sabor valleys; more to the south, the Serra de Bornes (1199 metres), in the municipalities of
Ecoregions/protected areas
Bragança includes several natural sanctuaries, such as the
Human geography
Consisting of twelve municipalities, the district of Bragança is the fifth largest district of Portugal:
- Alfândega da Fé
- Bragança
- Carrazeda de Ansiães
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta
- Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Miranda do Douro
- Mirandela
- Mogadouro
- Torre de Moncorvo
- Vila Flor
- Vimioso
- Vinhais
Politics
One of 18 Portuguese districts, this administrative division serves to define electoral units for proportional representation in national elections; administrative centres for police, courts and other public orders; and some local offices of ministries.[5] Although Bragança has a Civil Governor, nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Portuguese: Ministro da Administração Interna), his/her role is limited to issues of public security, and local governance.[5]
Summary of votes and seats won 1976-2022
Parties | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S |
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1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2002 | 2005 | 2009 | 2011 | 2015 | 2019 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
PS | 22.6 | 1 | 22.2 | 1 | 21.3 | 1 | 30.4 | 1 | 22.7 | 1 | 19.2 | 1 | 25.7 | 1 | 40.3 | 2 | 39.7 | 2 | 30.0 | 1 | 42.1 | 2 | 33.0 | 1 | 26.1 | 1 | 34.1 | 1 | 36.5 | 1 | 40.3 | 2 |
PSD | 33.3 | 2 | In AD | 35.8 | 2 | 39.2 | 2 | 60.8 | 3 | 57.9 | 3 | 44.8 | 2 | 45.1 | 2 | 53.2 | 3 | 39.0 | 2 | 40.6 | 2 | 52.1 | 2 | In PàF |
40.8 | 2 | 40.3 | 1 | ||||
CDS-PP | 28.3 | 2 | 20.9 | 1 | 17.1 | 1 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 4.5 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||||
AD | 60.7 | 3 | 65.3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PàF |
49.4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total seats | 5 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Comissão Nacional de Eleições |
Economy
The region is known for its small (almost subsistence) agriculture, supported by various species of free-range cattle and traditional agricultural techniques.[6] Local gastronomy, which includes Mirandês beef, embutidos, lamb, sheep and poultry, cascas com casulos, trout, bread, cheese and honey, as well as a range of sweets and pastries, are rich representations of this zone.[6] Unlike tourism in central Portugal, the region is sought for its unspoiled nature and rural tourism; its agrarian lifestyle, although an important part of its enchantment, supports the local population, primarily in cattle-raising, dairy production and cultivation of rye and wheat.[6]
In the urban areas, particularly the municipal seats, the primary economic activities predominate, including the public-sector institutions, commerce and industry.[6]
The difficulty in communication and interconnection between markets was always a problem in this region, resulting in few investments and economic development.[6] Tourism still remains the sector of the economy that has potential to improve development, and fix a transient population.[6]
Culture
See also
- Rio de Fornos, a village in the district of Bragança
References
- Notes
- ^ a b Sreko Devjak et al. (2007), p.2
- ^ Abrunhosa (2002)
- ^ Luís Silveira (1997)
- ^ Governador Civil de Braga (2002), p.1
- ^ a b James P. Kahan et al. (1999), p.1
- ^ a b c d e f "Distrito" (in Portuguese). Bragança, Portugal: Governo Civil de Bragança. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- Abrunhosa, Vasco (5 October 2004), O GOVERNO CIVIL DE BRAGANÇA (in Portuguese), Bragança, Portugal: Governo Civil de Bragança, archived from the original on 18 June 2006
- Sreko Devjak; et al. (2007), Quantitative Analysis of Financial Indicators for Municipalities: Comparison of Portugal (Bragança District) and Slovenia (PDF), Coimbra, Portugal: Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research/Biennial CIGAR Conference, retrieved 27 May 2001
- Silveira, Luís (1997). Território e Poder. Nas Origens do Estado Contemporâneo em Portugal [Territory and Power. At the Origins of Modern State in Portugal] (in Portuguese). Cascais, Portugal: Patrimónia.
- Kahan, James P. (1999), Luso-American Development Foundation (ed.), A seminar game to analyze regional governance options for Portugal, Washington D.C., United States: RAND, ISBN 9780833026965, retrieved 27 May 2011
- Distritos - Governadores Civis. Uma Abordagem, Uma Reflexão: Em Tempo (PDF) (in Portuguese), Braga, Portugal: Governo Civil de Braga, 2002, archived from the original (PDF) on November 20, 2011, retrieved 27 May 2011