Moimenta da Beira

Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Vila de Moimenta da Beira


image_coat_of_arms = MBR.png

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Region = Norte
Subregion = Douro
District = Viseu
Mayor_name = José Gomes Correia
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 220.0
population_total = 11,053
population_density = 50
Parishes = 20
coor = 40º59'N 7º32'W
params = 40_59_N_7_32_W
occasion = John the Baptist
day = June 24
website = http://www.cm-moimenta.pt/

Moimenta da Beira (pron. IPA2|moj'metɐ dɐ 'bɐjɾɐ) is a municipality in Portugal, located in the district of Viseu.

The municipality is bounded by Tabuaço the northeast, Sernancelhe in the southeast, Sátão in the south, Vila Nova de Paiva in the west and Taruoca and Armamar in the northwest.

It has a total area of 220.0 km² and a population of 11,053 inhabitants.

Parishes

Moimenta da Beira is subdivided into 20 parishes:

The most populated parish in population and density is Moimenta da Beira; the least populated and smallest parish is Segões. The most underpopulated parish in density is Pêra Velha (Portuguese for old pear). The largest parish in area is Leomil. Much of the villages are under 1,000. 4,880 or 44.07% live in parishes over 1,000.

Coat of arms and flag

The coat of arms are made up with two corn cobs, one on the top-right and one on a bottom-left with a leaf from a corn tied in a red ribbon with a white strip. Surrounding the two are a wavy blue strip in a grey shield. The crown has 4 towers.

The color of the flag is green and yellow in four squares, yellow on top-left and bottom right and green on top-right and bottom left.

External links

* [http://www.cm-moimenta.pt Municipality official website]
* [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Moimenta+da+Beira&country=PT Mapquest - Moimenta da Beira]