Almeida, Portugal
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For other uses, see Almeida (disambiguation).
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Location | ||||||
- Country | 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 |
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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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