Guarda
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- For the Swiss municipality, see Guarda GR
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| Location | ||||||
| - Country | Portugal | |||||
| - Region | Centro | |||||
| - Subregion | Beira Interior Norte | |||||
| - District or A.R. | Guarda | |||||
| Mayor | Joaquim Valente | |||||
| - Party | PS | |||||
| Area | 712.1 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 44,149 | |||||
| - Density | 62/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 55 | |||||
| Coordinates | 40º32'N 7º20'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | November 27 |
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| Website: http://www.mun-guarda.pt | ||||||
Guarda (pron. IPA: ['gwaɾdɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 712.1 km² and a total population of 44,149 inhabitants.
Guarda was founded in 1199 by the second king of Portugal, Sancho I.
The municipality is composed of 55 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda.
The main attraction of Guarda is his cathedral, known by Sé da Guarda.
The present mayor is Joaquim Valente, elected by the Socialist Party. The former mayor was Maria do Carmo Pires Almeida Borges.
The municipal holiday is November 27.
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| Aguiar da Beira | Almeida | Celorico da Beira | Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo | Fornos de Algodres | Gouveia Guarda | Manteigas | Mêda | Pinhel | Sabugal | Seia | Trancoso | Vila Nova de Foz Côa |
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