Entre-Douro-e-Minho Province

Entre-Douro-e-Minho Province

Entre Douro e Minho is one of the historical provinces of Portugal which encompassed the country's northern Atlantic seaboard between the Douro and Minho rivers. Contemporaries often referred to the province as simply "Minho". It was one of six provinces Portugal was commonly divided into since the early modern period until 1936, although these provinces were not recognized as official units of government.

Read more about Entre-Douro-e-Minho Province:  History and Geography, Cities Before 1936

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