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Vieira do Minho (pron. ) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. The municipality has 21 parishes and a population of 14,474 inhabitants. The present mayor is Albino Silva Carneiro, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center. (...)

The Peneda-Gerês National Park (Portuguese: ''Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês''), also known simply as Gerês, is the only national park in Portugal (although many Natural Parks, Protected Landscapes and Reserves exist across the nation). It is located in the Norte region, in the northwest of Portugal (...)

Terras de Bouro (pron. ) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 277.5 km² and a total population of 7,955 inhabitants. The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga. The present Mayor is António Ferreira Afonso, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is June 24, after Saint John. (...)