Guarda
449536
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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==
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==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]
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