Almeida, Portugal

Almeida
Gates of the Fortified Village of Almeida
Coordinates: 40°43′N 6°54′W / 40.717°N 6.900°W / 40.717; -6.900
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Beiras e Serra da Estrela
DistrictGuarda
Established1296
Parishes16
Government
  PresidentAntónio José Monteiro Machado (PPD/PSD)
Area
  Total
517.98 km2 (199.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
7,242
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
6350 / 6355 Almeida
PatronOur Lady of the Snows
Local holidayJuly 2 (Battle of Côa)
Websitewww.cm-almeida.pt

Almeida (European Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈmɐjðɐ] ) is a fortified village and a municipality in the sub-region of Beira Interior Norte and the District of Guarda, Portugal. The town proper has a population of 1,300 people (2011). The municipality population in 2011 was 7,242, in an area of 517.98 square kilometres (199.99 square miles). It is located in Riba-Côa river valley. The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 2.