Seia

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Seia
Flag of Seia
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Seia
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Seia
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Serra da Estrela
 - District or A.R. Guarda
Mayor Eduardo Brito
 - Party PS
Area 435.7 km²
Population
 - Total 27,574
 - Density 63/km²
No. of parishes 29
Coordinates 40º25'N 7º42'W
Municipal holiday
July 3
Website: http://www.cm-seia.pt
Vodafone Ski Resort, Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia.
Vodafone Ski Resort, Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia.

Seia (pron. IPA['sɐiɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 435.7 km² and a total population of 27,574 inhabitants. City population about 7.000.

The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda, situated on the northwestern slope of Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal.

The present Mayor is Eduardo Mendes de Brito, from Loriga, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is July 3.

[edit] Parishes

  • Alvoco da Serra
  • Cabeça
  • Carragozela
  • Folhadosa
  • Girabolhos
  • Lajes
  • Lapa dos Dinheiros
  • Loriga
  • Paranhos da Beira
  • Pinhanços
  • Sabugueiro
  • Sameice
  • Sandomil
  • Santa Comba
  • Santa Eulália
  • Santa Marinha
  • Santiago
  • São Martinho
  • São Romão
  • Sazes da Beira
  • Seia
  • Teixeira
  • Torrozelo
  • Tourais
  • Travancinha
  • Valezim
  • Várzea de Meruge
  • Vide
  • Vila Cova à Coelheira

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