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| Bragança |
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(bragän´s ) (KEY) or Braganza (z ) (KEY) , town (1991 est. pop. 15,624), capital of Bragança dist., NE Portugal, in Trás-os-Montes. It is of interest because of its castle, seat of the Braganza family, long the royal family of Portugal (16401910). |
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