Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Vila Pouca de Aguiar is a town in northern Portugal's Vila Real district, known for its agricultural landscape and granite extraction. The area has a history of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times, with Roman gold mines at Tresminas and Jales. Its name likely evolved from São Salvador de Jugal in the 14th century.
Statistics
Area
437.07 km²
Population
11,819