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The city of Bracara Augusta was founded in 16 BC and became the capital of the administrative area Conventus bracarensis.

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Braga

Portugal

Country
Portugal
Population
136.9K
Coordinates
41.55, -8.43
944th most populous city in the world

Braga is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality had a resident population of 201,583 inhabitants, representing the seventh largest municipality in Portugal by population. Its area is 183.40 km2.

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