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Minho

 

a historical region of northern Portugal, consisting primarily of the territory between the Douro (Spanish, Duero) and Minho (Spanish, Mino) rivers along the Atlantic coast. Area, approximately 5,000 sq km. Population, 889,700 (1971). Minho includes the districts of Viana do Castelo and Braga and is a densely populated, intensively cultivated part of the country. The region includes minor industrial centers in Brāga, Guimaraes, Fafe, and Barcelos, and it is a main source of Portuguese emigration.

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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