Manteigas

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Manteigas
Flag of Manteigas
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Manteigas
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Manteigas
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Beira Interior Norte
 - District or A.R. Guarda
Mayor José Biscaia
 - Party PSD
Area 122.0 km²
Population
 - Total 3,900
 - Density 32/km²
No. of parishes 4
Coordinates 40º24'N 7º32'W
Municipal holiday
March 4
Website: http://www.cm-manteigas.pt

Manteigas (pron. IPA[mɐ̃'tɐigɐʃ]) is a town and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 122.0 km² and a total population of 3,900 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda; in Region Centro and Sub Region:Beira Interior Norte.It is located in the Serra da Estrela Mountain,the highest elevation in mainland Portugal{Portugal Continental}.

The present Mayor is José Manuel Custódia Biscaia, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is March 4.

[edit] Parishes

  • Sameiro
  • Santa Maria (Manteigas)
  • São Pedro (Manteigas)
  • Vale de Amoreira


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