Almeida, Portugal
Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈmɐjðɐ] ⓘ) is a fortified village and a municipality in the sub-region of Beira Interior Norte and the District of Guarda, Portugal. The town proper has a population of 1,300 people (2011). The municipality population in 2011 was 7,242, in an area of 517.98 square kilometres (199.99 square miles). It is located in Riba-Côa river valley. The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 2.
Almeida | |
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Municipality | |
Gates of the Fortified Village of Almeida | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′N 6°54′W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela |
| District | Guarda |
| Established | 1296 |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Government | |
| • President | António José Monteiro Machado (PPD/PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 517.98 km2 (199.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,242 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 6350 / 6355 Almeida |
| Patron | Our Lady of the Snows |
| Local holiday | July 2 (Battle of Côa) |
| Website | http://www.cm-almeida.pt |
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