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For the Swiss municipality, see Guarda GR

Guarda Image:GRD.png Municipal coat of arms
Image:LocalGuarda.svg
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Centro
- Subregion	Beira Interior Norte
- District or A.R.	Guarda
Mayor	Joaquim Valente
- Party	PS
Area	712.1 km²
Population
- Total	44,149
- Density	62/km²
No. of parishes	55
Coordinates	40º32'N 7º20'W
Municipal holiday	November 27
Website: http://www.mun-guarda.pt

Guarda (pron. IPA: ['gwaɾdɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 712.1 km² and a total population of 44,149 inhabitants.

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.

The main attraction of Guarda is his cathedral, known by Sé da Guarda.

The present mayor is Joaquim Valente, elected by the Socialist Party. The former mayor was Maria do Carmo Pires Almeida Borges.

The municipal holiday is November 27.

[edit] Parishes

Adão Albardo Aldeia do Bispo Aldeia Viçosa Alvendre Arrifana Avelãs da Ribeira Avelãs de Ambom Benespera Carvalhal Meão Casal de Cinza Castanheira Cavadoude Codesseiro Corujeira Faia Famalicão Fernão Joanes Gagos Gonçalo Gonçalo Bocas João Antão Maçainhas Marmeleiro Meios Mizarela Monte Margarida Panóias de Cima

Pega Pêra do Moço Pêro Soares Porto da Carne Pousada Ramela Ribeira dos Carinhos Rocamondo Rochoso Santana da Azinha São Miguel da Guarda (Guarda) São Miguel de Jarmelo São Pedro de Jarmelo São Vicente Sé Seixo Amarelo Sobral da Serra Trinta Vale de Estrela Valhelhas Vela Videmonte Vila Cortês do Mondego Vila Fernando Vila Franca do Deão Vila Garcia Vila Soeiro

[edit] External links

• Municipality official website

• Photos from Guarda

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