Lagoa, Distrito de Bragança, Portugal [41.45 , -6.767]
Lagoa Beach
8 September 2006 - 15:24
8 September 2006 - 15:24
Lagoa Beach sidewalk. Lagoa Beach area is closed to traffic. Lagoa Beach (Praia da Lagoa in Portuguese, lit. "Lagoon Beach") is an extensive crescent-shaped maritime beach of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is located near Novotel Vermar, and there are beach bars [...]
Local derby
5 December 2006 - 00:58
5 December 2006 - 00:58
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced 'dar-bee', sometimes mispronouced 'der-bee') is used to mean a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in Association Football. In North America, crosstown rivalry [...]
Portuguese Handball First Division
16 October 2006 - 04:55
16 October 2006 - 04:55
Portuguese Handball First Division or "Campeonato Nacional 1a Divisão" is the third handball league in Portugal. The best teams get promoted to Divisão de Elite and the worsts relegated to Portuguese Handball Second Division Contents 1 Teams - 2006/2007 Season [...]
List of places named after Saint Francis
8 May 2006 - 05:43
8 May 2006 - 05:43
Below is a list of places named after Saint Francis: Argentina San Francisco, Cordoba Australia San Francisco Brazil Amparo de São Francisco Barra de São Francisco Belém de São Francisco Canindé de São Francisco Lagoa de São Francisco Muquém de [...]
List of parishes of Portugal: L
10 July 2006 - 13:32
10 July 2006 - 13:32
The freguesias (civil parishes) of Portugal are listed in by municipality according to the following format: concelho freguesias Other pages: Main List - A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V Contents 1 Lagoa (Algarve) 2 Lagoa (Azores) 3 Lagos [...]
Caldas da Rainha
26 November 2006 - 23:24
26 November 2006 - 23:24
Caldas da Rainha Municipal coat of arms Location - Country Portugal - Region Centro - Subregion Oeste - District or A.R. Leiria Mayor Fernando José da Costa - Party PSD Area 255.7 km² [...]
Póvoa de Varzim
17 November 2006 - 15:27
17 November 2006 - 15:27
Póvoa de Varzim Flag Coat of arms Area 82.1 km² Population 65,882 (2005) Density 802.46 /km² Region Norte Subregion Grande Porto District Porto Former region Douro Litoral (Entre Douro e Minho) Establishment or foral March 9, [...]
List of Araneidae species
5 September 2006 - 11:57
5 September 2006 - 11:57
This page lists all described species of the spider family Araneidae as of May 31, 2006. For species in genera beginning with the letter "A", see List of Araneidae species: A. For species in genera beginning with the letters "B" through "F", see List of Araneidae [...]
Macedo de Cavaleiros
19 November 2006 - 02:35
19 November 2006 - 02:35
Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipal coat of arms Location - Country Portugal - Region Norte - Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes - District or A.R. Bragança Mayor Beraldino Pinto - Party PSD Area [...]
Foz do Arelho
11 September 2006 - 21:10
11 September 2006 - 21:10
Foz do Arelho Parish coat of arms Municipality Caldas da Rainha Area 9.4 km² Population - Total - Density 1,223 (2001) 103.3/km² Website: http://www.cm-caldas-rainha.pt/jffozdoarelho/ Foz do Arelho is one of the sixteen civil [...]
Sofitel
12 November 2006 - 00:58
12 November 2006 - 00:58
Sofitel is a French hotel chain managed by Accor. It operates 192 hotels internationally, on all six human-inhabited continents. Contents 1 History 2 Locations 2.1 Africa 2.2 Asia 2.3 Europe 2.4 Oceania 2.5 North America 2.6 South America 3 External links [...]
José Luandino Vieira
3 November 2006 - 18:36
3 November 2006 - 18:36
José Luandino Vieira (born May 4, 1935) is an Angolan writer of short fiction and novels. Vieira was born in Lagoa de Furadouro, Ourém, Portugal and was Portuguese by birth and ethnicity, but his parents immigrated to Angola in 1938 and he grew up immersed in [...]
São João
4 June 2006 - 20:56
4 June 2006 - 20:56
There are parishes that have the name São João (Portuguese for Saint John): In the Azores São João, a parish in the district of Lajes do Pico In Brazil Cedro de São João, Sergipe Mata de São João, Bahia São João, Paraná São João, Pernambuco [...]
Agua de Pau
6 November 2006 - 22:19
6 November 2006 - 22:19
This article is about the volcano. For the parish of the same name, see Água de Pau. Agua de Pau Elevation 947 metres (3,107 feet) Location Azores, Portugal Coordinates 37°46′00″N, 25°28′00″W Type Stratovolcano Last eruption 1564 Agua [...]
List of parishes of Portugal: O
7 July 2006 - 11:23
7 July 2006 - 11:23
The freguesias (civil parishes) of Portugal are listed in by municipality according to the following format: concelho freguesias Other pages: Main List - A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V Contents 1 Óbidos 2 Odemira 3 Odivelas 4 Oeiras [...]
List of football clubs in Portugal
12 November 2006 - 01:33
12 November 2006 - 01:33
The Portuguese football leagues are divided into divisions (divisões, singular - divisão). The top teams play in the Portuguese Liga, currently named BWINLIGA for sponsorship reasons. In each division, with rare exceptions, a team plays all other teams twice, [...]
Indigenous peoples in Brazil
25 November 2006 - 15:03
25 November 2006 - 15:03
This article is part of the Brazilian History series. Indigenous peoples Colonial Brazil Empire of Brazil 1889-1930 1930-1945 1945-1964 1964-1985 1985-present The Indigenous peoples in Brazil (povos indígenas in Portuguese) comprise a large [...]
List of stadiums
4 December 2006 - 04:09
4 December 2006 - 04:09
The following is a list of stadiums throughout the world. Contents 1 See also 2 Africa 2.1 Algeria 2.2 Angola 2.3 Benin 2.4 Botswana 2.5 Burkina Faso 2.6 Burundi 2.7 Cameroon 2.8 Cape Verde 2.9 Central African Republic 2.10 Chad 2.11 Comoros 2.12 Congo-Brazzaville [...]
Rio de Janeiro
26 November 2006 - 19:33
26 November 2006 - 19:33
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Flag Seal Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: 22°54′30″S, 43°11′47″W Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area - City 1,260 km² [...]
Fernando Cabrita
2 July 2006 - 11:50
2 July 2006 - 11:50
Fernando da Silva Cabrita (born Lagoa, Algarve, 1 May 1923) is a former Portuguese footballer and football manager. He played as a forward for minor teams like Olhanense and Sporting da Covilhã, but he still had 7 caps for Portugal National Team, 4 for Olhanense [...]
São José
19 October 2006 - 17:49
19 October 2006 - 17:49
There are several parishes that have the name São José (Portuguese for Saint Joseph): Contents 1 In Europe 1.1 In the Azores 1.2 In Portugal 2 In South America 2.1 In Brazil 3 Sports In Europe In the Azores São José, a parish in the municipality [...]
Azores
25 November 2006 - 20:05
25 November 2006 - 20:05
Região Autónoma dos Açores Autonomous Region of the Azores Flag Coat of arms Motto: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem: A Portuguesa (national) Hino dos Açores (local) Capital Ponta [...]
Portuguese Second Division
13 November 2006 - 10:45
13 November 2006 - 10:45
The Portuguese Second Division (formerly called Second Division B) is the third level of the Portuguese football league system. The division was split into three geographical zones, each with 18 clubs: Northern Zone Central Zone Southern Zone This situation was [...]
Minas Gerais
26 November 2006 - 09:10
26 November 2006 - 09:10
Minas Gerais Flag of Minas Gerais See other Brazilian States Capital Belo Horizonte Largest City Belo Horizonte Area 586,528.30 km² Population - Total - Density 17,891,452 30.5 inh./km² Governor Aécio Neves(PSDB) Demonym [...]
Óbidos
16 September 2006 - 22:08
16 September 2006 - 22:08
There is also a city named Óbidos in Brazil. See Óbidos, Pará. Óbidos Municipal coat of arms Location - Country Portugal - Region {{{Region}}} - Subregion {{{Subregion}}} - District or A.R. Leiria [...]
List of wine-producing regions
1 December 2006 - 02:43
1 December 2006 - 02:43
This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Grapes will sometimes grow beyond this [...]
Passeio Alegre
16 October 2006 - 06:05
16 October 2006 - 06:05
Passeio Alegre in mid-20th century. Passeio Alegre (formelly "Picadeiro") is a traditional sidewalk in the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim between the beach and the city. It is considered a listed property of Public Interest in Portugal. Today it is built [...]
Joly Braga Santos
9 September 2006 - 13:39
9 September 2006 - 13:39
Joly Braga Santos, ComSE (May 14, 1924-July 18, 1988) was a Portuguese composer and conductor, who was born and died in Lisbon. He wrote six symphonies. Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Honors 4 Major works 5 References 6 Discography Biography José Manuel [...]
Portuguese wine
18 November 2006 - 00:39
18 November 2006 - 00:39
The traditional rebelo boat, used to transport Port Wine from the Douro Valley to the cellars near the city of Porto. Portuguese wine is part of the ancient traditions introduced to the region by ancient civilizations such as the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, [...]
List of caves
25 November 2006 - 22:25
25 November 2006 - 22:25
The following is a partial list of caves. This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Contents 1 Africa 1.1 South Africa 2 Asia 2.1 China 2.2 Georgia (country) 2.3 Vietnam 2.4 India 2.5 Iran 2.6 Israel 2.7 Japan 2.8 Korea 2.9 Malaysia 2.10 Oman [...]