Manteigas | |
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Coordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.400°N 7.533°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Centro |
Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela |
District | Guarda |
Parishes | 4 |
Government | |
• President | Esmeraldo Carvalhinho (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 121.98 km2 (47.10 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,430 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | March 4 |
Website | http://www.cm-manteigas.pt |
Manteigas (European Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐ̃ˈtɐjɣɐʃ] ) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430,[1] in an area of 121.98 square kilometres (47.10 sq mi).[2]
The municipality is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion. It is located in the Serra da Estrela Mountains, the highest elevation in mainland Portugal. Cities nearby: Guarda, Seia, Gouveia and Covilhã.
The municipal holiday is March 4.