Minho region

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The Minho region is a historic and culturally rich area in northwest Portugal, known for its lush green landscapes, traditional cuisine, and production of Vinho Verde wine.

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Minho region canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
historical region
borders Galicia
Spain
climate Atlantic
contains Braga District
Viana do Castelo District
country Portugal
hasCulturalHeritageSite Historic Centre of Guimarães
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
hasMajorCity Amares
Arcos de Valdevez
Barcelos
Braga
Cabeceiras de Basto
Caminha
Celorico de Basto
Esposende
Fafe
Guimarães
Melgaço
Monção
Paredes de Coura
Ponte da Barca
Ponte de Lima
Póvoa de Lanhoso
Terras de Bouro
Valença
Viana do Castelo
Vieira do Minho
Vila Nova de Cerveira
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vila Verde
Vizela
hasProtectedArea Peneda-Gerês National Park
hasRiver Ave River
Cávado River
Lima River
Minho River
hasTraditionalDance Vira do Minho
hasTraditionalDish bacalhau à Minhota
caldo verde
rojões à Minhota
hasTraditionalMusic Minho folk music
hasTraditionalProduct Vinho Verde region
surface form: Vinho Verde

corn bread (broa de milho)
smoked sausages
hasWineRegion Vinho Verde region
surface form: Vinho Verde DOC
historicalImportance one of the cradles of Portugal
knownFor Atlantic climate
Romanesque architecture
Vinho Verde wine
folk traditions
green landscapes
pilgrimage sites
religious festivals
traditional cuisine
language Portuguese
locatedIn northern Portugal
surface form: Northern Portugal

northwest Portugal
namedAfter Minho River
partOf northern Portugal
surface form: NUTS II region Norte (Portugal)
vegetation lush and green

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University of Minho namedAfter Minho region
CP Regional serviceArea Minho region
Linha do Minho connects Minho region
Linha do Minho namedAfter Minho region
northern Portugal contains Minho region
subject surface form: Northern Portugal
Serra do Marão overlooks Minho region