Place:Vila Real, Portugal

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NameVila Real
Alt namesVila Real districtsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeDistrict
Coordinates41.333°N 7.75°W
Located inPortugal
Also located inTrás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal    
Alto Trás-os-Montes, Portugal    
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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The District of Vila Real is a district of northern Portugal. With an area of , the district is located east of the port city of Porto and north of the Douro River. Vila Real has always belonged to the historical province of Trás-os-Montes. Approximate population in the 2001 census was 230,000. The population has shown negative rates in recent years due to emigration and aging. Many of the villages have lost population and have become deserted while the district capital has gained in population. It is bordered by Spain (Galicia) in the north and east, Braga District and Porto District in the west, Viseu District in the south and Bragança District in the east.

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