- Mêda
Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Mêda
image_coat_of_arms = MED.png
Region = Centro
Subregion =Beira Interior Norte
District = Guarda
Mayor_name = João Leal Pinto
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 286.1
population_total = 6,000
population_density = 21
Parishes = 16
coor = 40º58'N 7º16'W
params = 40_58_N_7_16_W
occasion =
day =November 11
website = http://www.cm-meda.pt
footnotes =Mêda (pron. IPA2|'medɐ) is a city and a municipality in
Portugal with a total area of 286.1km² and a total population of 6,000 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 2,004. [ [http://62.48.187.117/atlas/Cap2/Cap2d_2.html UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004] Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)]The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda,Region:Centro,Sub Region:Beira Interior Norte.
The present Mayor is João Germano Mourato Leal Pinto, elected by the Social Democratic Party.Main monument:Castle of Marialva/Castelo de Marialva.Also in the municipality:Parque Arqueologico do Vale do Coa,a World Heritage sight.The municipal holiday is
November 11 .Parishes
* Aveloso
* Barreira
* Carvalhal
* Casteição
*Coriscada
* Fonte Longa
* Longroiva
* Marialva (seeMarialva Castle )
* Meda
* Outeiro de Gatos
* Pai Penela
*Poço do Canto
* Prova
* Rabaçal
* Ranhados
* Vale FlorReferences
External links
* [http://www.cm-meda.pt Municipality official website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/1419484/ Photos from Meda]
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