Palmeira (Braga)
Palmeira | |
|---|---|
Palmeira Church | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′38″N 8°25′44″W / 41.594°N 8.429°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Intermunic. comm. | Cávado |
| District | Braga |
| Municipality | Braga |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,468 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Palmeira is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. The population in 2011 was 5,468, in an area of 8.88 km². It is located near the Cávado river, on the south bank, about 5 mi (8.0 km) north from the historic center of the city of Braga.
Braga Airport (Aérodromo Municipal de Braga)(BGZ) is located in Palmeira. The Circuito Vasco Sameiro is located at the airport.