Manteigas
Manteigas | |
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Interactive map of Manteigas | |
| 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 | 28.1/km2 (72.8/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, in an area of 121.98 square kilometres (47.10 mi2).
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.