(the ancient Augusta Bracara), the capital of the province of Entre Douro-e-Minho, in Portugal, is situated on an elevated plain near the river Salvado. It is fortified, and defended by a citadel. The streets are irregu- lar and ill paved, and the houses large, but of an antique fashion. It has an archbishop, and, besides the cathedral, numerous churches and monasteries, an archiepiscopal pa- lace, and several hospitals. It has many fountains, and some Roman remains. Its chief manufactures are fire-arms, cutlery, jewellery, and hats. Pop. 16,000. Long. 8. 16. W. Lat. 41. 43. N.

BRAGANÇA, a town of Portugal, province of Tras-os- Montes, on the Ferrenza, 26 miles N.W. of Miranda. It is partially fortified, is the seat of a bishopric, and has a citadel, a college, and some manufactures of silk and velvet. Pop. 5000. The reigning houses of Portugal and Brazil are de- scendants of the old Dukes of Bragança.