Manteigas
| Manteigas | |||
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| Coordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.400°N 7.533°WCoordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.400°N 7.533°W | |||
| Country |
 Portugal
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| Region | Centro | ||
| Subregion | Beira Interior Norte | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | ||
| District | Guarda | ||
| Parishes | 4 | ||
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| • President | Esmeraldo Carvalhinho (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 121.98 km2 (47.10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 3,430 | ||
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-manteigas.pt | ||
Manteigas (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐ̃ˈtɐjɣɐʃ]) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430, in an area of 121.98 km².
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 present Mayor is José Manuel Biscaia, elected by the Social Democratic Party.
The municipal holiday is March 4.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):
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