Manteigas
| Manteigas | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.400°N 7.533°WCoordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.400°N 7.533°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal | ||
| Region | Centro | ||
| Subregion | Beira Interior Norte | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | ||
| District | Guarda | ||
| Parishes | 4 | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Esmeraldo Carvalhinho (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 121.98 km2 (47.10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 3,430 | ||
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-manteigas.pt | ||
Manteigas (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐ̃ˈtɐjɣɐʃ]) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430,[1] in an area of 121.98 km².[2]
The municipality is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion. It is located in the Serra da Estrela Mountains, the highest elevation in mainland Portugal. Cities nearby: Guarda, Seia, Gouveia and Covilhã. The present Mayor is Esmeraldo Saraiva Neto Carvalhinho, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is March 4.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Sameiro
- Santa Maria (Town of Manteigas)
- São Pedro (Town of Manteigas)
- Vale de Amoreira
See also
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 67" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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