Portus Cale
ancient town and port in current-day northern Portugal
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Summary
Portus Cale is a Roman city[1].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Porto[2], Vila Nova de Gaia[3]
- Country: Portugal[4], Ancient Rome[5]
- Location: Gallaecia[6]
- Coordinate location: 41.13333333, -8.61666667[7]
- Facet of: history of Porto[8]
- Time period: Roman Empire[9]
Body
Geography
Country listings include Portugal[4], a sovereign state[10], in Portugal[11], founded in 1139[12] and Ancient Rome[5], a historical country[13], founded in -0753[14]. Located in include Porto[2], a municipality of Portugal[15], in Portugal[16] and Vila Nova de Gaia[3], a municipality of Portugal[17], in Portugal[18].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Portus Cale include Portugal[19], a sovereign state[20], in Portugal[21], founded in 1139[22].
Why It Matters
Entities named for it include Portugal[19], a sovereign state[20], in Portugal[21], founded in 1139[22].