Manteigas

Manteigas 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 municipal holiday is March 4.ParishesAdministratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes: Sameiro Santa Maria (Town of Manteigas) São Pedro (Town of Manteigas) Vale de Amoreira