Beira Interior Sul

Map showing the location of the Beira Interior Sul subregion

Beira Interior Sul is a NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrating the NUTS2 Centro Region. It is bordered to the east and south by Spain, to the north by the Cova da Beira and Beira Interior Norte subregions and to the west by the Pinhal Interior Sul subregion. It was created around the city of Castelo Branco (pop. 32,000).

The main economic activity is agriculture and some related light industry. In its borders lies the International Tagus Natural Park that is one of the least densely populated areas in Portugal.

The subregion covers an area of 3,738 km² for a population of 75,925 inhabitants and an overall density of 20,3 hab/km² (the third least densely populated Portuguese NUTS3 subregions)

Municipalities

Its four municipalities are:

Statistical divisions of Portugal

Norte Region

Metropolitan areas	Porto

Intermunicipal communities	Alto Minho Alto Tâmega Ave Cávado Douro Tâmega e Sousa Terras de Trás-os-Montes

Centro Region

Intermunicipal communities	Beira Baixa Beiras e Serra da Estrela Médio Tejo Oeste Região de Aveiro Região de Coimbra Região de Leiria Viseu Dão Lafões

Lisboa Region

Metropolitan areas	Lisbon

Alentejo Region

Intermunicipal communities	Alentejo Litoral Alentejo Central Alto Alentejo Baixo Alentejo Lezíria do Tejo

Algarve Region

Intermunicipal communities	Algarve

Autonomous Regions

All these divisions are further subdivided into municipalities and parishes.

Coordinates: 39°49′08″N 7°29′59″W / 39.81889°N 7.49972°W / 39.81889; -7.49972

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