Manteigas

Manteigas
Coordinates: 40°24′N 7°32′W / 40.400°N 7.533°W / 40.400; -7.533
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Beiras e Serra da Estrela
DistrictGuarda
Parishes4
Government
  PresidentEsmeraldo Carvalhinho (PS)
Area
  Total
121.98 km2 (47.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,430
  Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayMarch 4
Websitehttp://www.cm-manteigas.pt

Manteigas (European Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐ̃ˈtɐjɣɐʃ] ) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430, in an area of 121.98 square kilometres (47.10 sq mi).

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 municipal holiday is March 4.