Centro topographic map
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Centro
Along the region's mountainous border with Spain are a series of fortresses and castles that once protected the country from its many invaders. Over the centuries, Moors, Christians, Spaniards and Portuguese have all tried to take these villages, but their higher elevations usually gave them a distinct advantage. On that border, the more than one dozen fortified frontier villages beckon today's visitors to come explore a 900-year history — full of the heroism, epic battles and romance upon which Portugal struggled to become a nation. Today, Portugal boasts the longest-standing border in all of Europe.
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Name: Centro topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Centro, Portugal (38.86243 -9.54981 41.03748 -6.78096)
Average elevation: 313 m
Minimum elevation: -2 m
Maximum elevation: 1,962 m
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