Palmeira is a Portuguese

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

 parish, located in the municipality of Braga

Braga

Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World...

. It has a population of 4 594 inhabitants and a total area of 8.72 km².It located near the Cávado

Cávado River

The Cávado River is a river located in north Portugal.It has its source in Serra do Larouco at 1520 meters. It runs 135 km from Gouveia to its mouth into the Atlantic Ocean next to the city of Esposende...

 river,on the Southside of river,about 5 miles North from the historic center of the city of Braga

Braga

Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World...

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The Braga municipal airport (Aérodromo Municipal de Braga)(BGZ) is located in Palmeira. The Circuito Vasco Sameiro

Circuito Vasco Sameiro

The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira....

 is located at the airport.

Main sights

• Dona Chica Castle
  Dona Chica Castle
  Dona Chica Castle is a neo-romantic castle and/or palace located in Palmeira, Braga, Portugal.Architect Ernesto Korrodi was the author of the project for the construction of the palace, which took place in the beginning of the 20th century....
  
   (Castelo de Dona Chica), from Ernesto Korrodi
  Ernesto Korrodi
  Ernesto Korrodi , was a Swiss born architect who moved to Portugal when 19 years old, living the rest of his life there.He later adopted Portuguese citizenship, and married a Portuguese woman...
  
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• Cávado river
  Cávado River
  The Cávado River is a river located in north Portugal.It has its source in Serra do Larouco at 1520 meters. It runs 135 km from Gouveia to its mouth into the Atlantic Ocean next to the city of Esposende...
  
  valley