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===Population===
===Population===
Lasted estemated population stands at 3157
Last estemated population stands at 3157


===Location===
===Location===

Revision as of 15:17, 9 March 2006

Town in the district of Braganca, province of Trás-os-Montes, in the North of Portugal.

History

Literal translation into English is "River of Ovens", as there is a river that runs through this town that origniates in the mountains. The name comes from the fact that ovens used to be made out of clay that came from this river. Clays sintered in fire were the first ceramic.

Population

Last estemated population stands at 3157

Location

Rio de Fornos

Coordinate (WGS84) :
Latitude (lat): 41°51'0"N
Longitude (lon): 7°1'0"W