Manteigas Municipality
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| Manteigas | |||
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| Coordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.4°N 7.533°WCoordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.4°N 7.533°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Centro | ||
| Subregion | Beira Interior Norte | ||
| District/A.R. | Guarda | ||
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| • Mayor | Esmeraldo Carvalhinho (PS) | ||
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| • Total | 125.0 km2 (48.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (Manteiguenses) | |||
| • Total | 4,002 | ||
| • Density | 32/km2 (80/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 4 | ||
| Municipal holiday | March 4 |
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| Website | http://www.cm-manteigas.pt | ||
Manteigas (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐ̃ˈtɐjɣɐʃ]) is a town and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 125.0 km² and a total population of 4,002 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion, Comunidade urbana: Beiras. It is located in the Serra da Estrela Mountain, the highest elevation in mainland Portugal. Cities nearby: Guarda, Seia, Gouveia and Covilhã. The present Mayor is Esmeraldo Saraiva Neto Carvalhinho, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is March 4.
[edit] Parishes
- Sameiro
- Santa Maria (Town of Manteigas)
- São Pedro (Town of Manteigas)
- Vale de Amoreira
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