Almeida, Portugal

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Almeida
Flag of Almeida
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Almeida
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Almeida
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Beira Interior Norte
 - District or A.R. Guarda
Mayor António Ribeiro
 - Party PSD
Area 518.0 km²
Population
 - Total 7,784
 - Density 15/km²
No. of parishes 29
Coordinates 40º44'N 6º54'W
Municipal holiday
July 2
Website: http://www.cm-almeida.pt

Almeida (pron. IPA[aɫ'mɐidɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 518.0 km² and a total population of 7,784 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda.

The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is July 2.

In 1810 and 1811, Almeida became the site of two important sieges during the Peninsular War.

[edit] Parishes

  • Ade
  • Aldeia Nova
  • Almeida
  • Amoreira
  • Azinhal
  • Cabreira
  • Castelo Bom
  • Castelo Mendo
  • Freineda
  • Freixo
  • Junça
  • Leomil
  • Malhada Sorda
  • Malpartida
  • Mesquitela
  • Mido
  • Miuzela
  • Monte Perobolço
  • Nave de Haver
  • Naves
  • Parada
  • Peva
  • Porto de Ovelha
  • São Pedro de Rio Seco
  • Senouras
  • Vale da Mula
  • Vale de Coelha
  • Vale Verde
  • Vilar Formoso

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