Cova da Beira Subregion

Map showing the location of the Cova da Beira subregion

Cova da Beira is a NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrated in the NUTS2 Centro region. It lies in the fertile valley between the Serra da Estrela and Gardunha mountains. It covers an area of 1,373 km², with a population of 92,460 inhabitants for a density of 67 hab/km². The major cities are Covilhã (pop. 31,500 - city proper) and Fundão (pop. 9,000 - city proper). The subregion has a significant economic output related mainly with textiles, food industry, agriculture and mining. The most significant productions include woollen, fabrics, olive oil, wine, wood, cherries, peaches and other vegetables. Some of the most important wolframite (most important mineral source of the metal tungsten) mines in the world are explored within its limits. Other important mines extract lead and tin. Mineral water is bottled from several sources. There is a state-run university in the city of Covilhã (University of Beira Interior ) and a major state-run Hospital Center with buildings in Covilhã and Fundão (Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira ).

Municipalities

Cova da Beira subregion has 3 municipalities (concelhos in Portuguese)

• Belmonte
• Covilhã
• Fundão

See also

• Cova da Beira IPR

Administrative divisions of Portugal Norte Region Metropolitan areas Porto Intermunicipal communities Alto Minho Alto Tâmega Ave Cávado Douro Tâmega e Sousa Terras de Trás-os-Montes Centro Region Intermunicipal communities Beira Baixa Beiras e Serra da Estrela Médio Tejo Oeste Região de Aveiro Região de Coimbra Região de Leiria Viseu Dão Lafões Lisboa Region Metropolitan areas Lisbon Alentejo Region Intermunicipal communities Alentejo Litoral Alentejo Central Alto Alentejo Baixo Alentejo Lezíria do Tejo Algarve Region Intermunicipal communities Algarve Autonomous regions Azores Madeira All these divisions are further subdivided into municipalities and parishes.

Coordinates: 40°16′50″N 7°30′21″W / 40.28056°N 7.50583°W / 40.28056; -7.50583