Guarda 449536 223437755 2008-07-04T02:08:52Z 4.241.219.98 {{for|the Swiss municipality|Guarda, Switzerland}} {{Infobox_Municipality_pt| |official_name = Guarda |image_coat_of_arms = GRD.png |image_flag = Pt-grd1.png |image_map = LocalGuarda.svg |Region = [[Centro, Portugal|Centro]] |Subregion = [[Beira Interior Norte]] |District = [[Guarda (district)|Guarda]] |Mayor_name = Joaquim Valente |Mayor_party = [[Socialist Party (Portugal)|PS]] |area_total = 712.1 |population_total = 44,149 |population_density = 62 |Parishes = [[Guarda#Parishes|55]] |coor = 40º32'N 7º20'W |params = 40_32_N_7_20_W |occasion = |day = [[November 27]] |website = http://www.mun-guarda.pt |footnotes = }} '''Guarda''' ([[Pronunciation|pron]]. {{IPA2|'gwaɾdɐ}}) is a city and a [[municipalities of Portugal|municipality]] in [[Portugal]] with a total area of 712.1 [[km²]] and a total population of 44,149. The city proper has a population of 31,224 Guarda was founded in [[1199]] by the second king of Portugal, [[Sancho I of Portugal|Sancho I]]. The municipality is composed of 55 parishes, and is located in the District of [[Guarda (district)|Guarda]], in the Centro region, and Beira Interior Norte sub-region. Guarda is the largest city in this sub-region, capital of the Guarda District and the Urban Community of [[Beiras]]. It is served by major highways and an international train station. The municipality is bordered by the municipality [[Pinhel]] to the north, to the east by [[Almeida]], to the southeast by [[Sabugal]], to the south by [[Belmonte (Portugal)|Belmonte]] and [[Covilhã]], to the west by [[Manteigas]] and Gouveia, and to the northwest by [[Celorico da Beira]]. Guarda is the highest city in Portugal, located northeast of Serra da Estrela (The largest mountain in mainland Portugal). The main attraction of Guarda is the cathedral, known by [[Sé da Guarda]]. Guarda is a diocese of the same name. Guarda(Gare)is served by two trainlines[[Linha da Beira Alta]] and [[Linha da Beira Baixa]]. The main motorway is A25. The present mayor is Joaquim Valente, a member of the [[Socialist Party (Portugal)|Socialist Party]]. The former mayor was Maria do Carmo Pires Almeida Borges. The municipal holiday is [[November 27]]. ==Parishes== {| |valign="top"| * Adão * [[Albardo]] * Aldeia do Bispo * Aldeia Viçosa * Alvendre * [[Arrifana (Guarda)|Arrifana]] * Avelãs da Ribeira * Avelãs de Ambom * Benespera * Carvalhal Meão * Casal de Cinza * [[Castanheira]] * Cavadoude * Codesseiro * Corujeira * Faia * [[Famalicão (Guarda)|Famalicão]] * Fernão Joanes * Gagos * Gonçalo * Gonçalo Bocas * João Antão * Maçainhas * Marmeleiro * Meios * Mizarela * [[Monte Margarida]] * Panóias de Cima |valign="top"| * Pega * Pêra do Moço * Pêro Soares * Porto da Carne * Pousada * Ramela * Ribeira dos Carinhos * Rocamondo * Rochoso * Santana da Azinha * São Miguel da Guarda * São Miguel de Jarmelo * São Pedro de Jarmelo * São Vicente * Sé * Seixo Amarelo * Sobral da Serra * Trinta * Vale de Estrela * [[Valhelhas]] * Vela * Videmonte * Vila Cortês do Mondego * Vila Fernando * Vila Franca do Deão * Vila Garcia * Vila Soeiro |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.mun-guarda.pt Municipality official website] *[http://travel.webshots.com/album/108674325NJTOUS Guarda Photos] *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/72157594252242471/ Photos from Guarda] {{Municipalities of Guarda}} [[Category:Municipalities of Portugal]] [[Category:Guarda| ]] [[de:Guarda (Portugal)]] [[es:Guarda (Portugal)]] [[fr:Guarda]] [[gl:Guarda]] [[id:Guarda]] [[it:Guarda (Portogallo)]] [[nl:Guarda (Portugal)]] [[ja:グアルダ]] [[pl:Guarda]] [[pt:Guarda]] [[ro:Guarda]] [[ru:Гуарда]] [[sv:Guarda]] [[tr:Guarda]] [[vo:Guarda (Portugän)]]