Mêda

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Mêda
Flag of Mêda
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Mêda
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Mêda
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Beira Interior Norte
 - District or A.R. Guarda
Mayor João Leal Pinto
 - Party PSD
Area 286.1 km²
Population
 - Total 6,000
 - Density 21/km²
No. of parishes 16
Coordinates 40º58'N 7º16'W
Municipal holiday
November 11
Website: http://www.cm-meda.pt

Mêda (pron. IPA: ['medɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 286.1 km² and a total population of 6,000 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 2,004.[1]

The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda,Region:Centro,Sub Region:Beira Interior Norte.

The present Mayor is João Germano Mourato Leal Pinto, elected by the Social Democratic Party. Main monument:Castle of Marialva/Castelo de Marialva.Also in the municipality:Parque Arqueologico do Vale do Coa,a World Heritage sight. The municipal holiday is November 11.

[edit] Parishes

  • Aveloso
  • Barreira
  • Carvalhal
  • Casteição
  • Coriscada
  • Fonte Longa
  • Longroiva
  • Marialva
  • Meda
  • Outeiro de Gatos
  • Pai Penela
  • Poço do Canto
  • Prova
  • Rabaçal
  • Ranhados
  • Vale Flor

[edit] References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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