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Revision as of 17:36, 18 October 2009 by TrueColour (talk | contribs) (moved Seia to Seia Municipality)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Municipality in Centro, Portugal| Seia | |
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| Municipality | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
 Location in Portugal | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Subregion | Serra da Estrela |
| District/A.R. | Guarda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo de Brito (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435.7 km (168.2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,574 |
| • Density | 63/km (160/sq mi) |
| Parishes (no.) | 29 |
| Municipal holiday | July 3 |
| Website | http://www.cm-seia.pt |
Seia (Template:IPA-pt) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 435.7 km² and a total population of 27,574 inhabitants. Its urban population is about 7,000.
The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda, situated on the northwestern slope of Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, with a top height of 1993 meters.
The present Mayor is Eduardo Mendes de Brito, from Loriga, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is July 3.
Seia has an annual cinema festival called CineEco that focuses on films with ecological and natural themes.
Parishes (Freguesias)
- Alvoco da Serra
- Cabeça
- Carragozela
- Folhadosa
- Girabolhos
- Lajes
- Lapa dos Dinheiros
- Loriga (Town)
- Paranhos da Beira (Town)
- Pinhanços
- Sabugueiro
- Sameice
- Sandomil
- Santa Comba
- Santa Eulália
- Santa Marinha (Town)
- Santiago (Part of City of Seia)
- São Martinho
- São Romão (Part of City of Seia)
- Sazes da Beira
- Seia (City; county seat)
- Teixeira
- Torrozelo
- Tourais
- Travancinha
- Valezim
- Várzea de Meruge
- Vide
- Vila Cova à Coelheira
External links
Municipalities of Guarda Serra da Estrela Beira Alta Centro , Portugal
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