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Av. Monsenhor Mendes Do Carmo, Guarda (guarda)
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Guarda (pron. IPA: ['gwaɾdɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 712.1 km² and a total population of 44,149. The city proper has a population of 31,224 Guarda was founded in 1199 by the second king of Portugal, Sancho I.
The municipality is composed of 55 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda, in the Centro region, and Beira Interior Norte sub-region. Guarda is the largest city in this sub-region, capital of the Guarda District and the Urban Community of Beiras. It is served by major highways and an international train station. The municipality is bordered by the municipality Pinhel to the north, to the east by Almeida, to the southeast by Sabugal, to the south by Belmonte and Covilhã, to the west by Manteigas and Gouveia, and to the northwest by Celorico da Beira.
Guarda is the highest city in Portugal, located northeast of Serra da Estrela (The largest mountain in mainland Portugal). The main attraction of Guarda is the cathedral, known by Sé da Guarda. Guarda is a diocese of the same name. Guarda(Gare)is served by two trainlines Linha da Beira Alta(international to Vilar Formoso/Fuentes de Onoro & domestic){Linha da Beira Alta serves the following main cities and towns Vilar Formoso,Guarda,Pinhel,Vila Franca das Naves/Trancoso,Celorico da Beira,Gouveia,Nelas,Carregal do Sal,Santa Comba Dão, Mortagua,Luso/Buçaco and Pampilhosa} and Linha da Beira Baixa {serves,among other: Guarda,Belmonte/Sabugal,Covilhã, Fundão,Castelo Branco,Abrantes & Entroncamento}. (domestic). The main motorway is A25 {Aveiro,Viséu,Guarda,Vilar Formoso}. The present mayor is Joaquim Valente, a member of the Socialist Party. The former mayor was Maria do Carmo Pires Almeida Borges.
The municipal holiday is November 27.
Beiras (urban comunity)
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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