Beira Interior Norte

Map showing the location of the Beira Interior Norte subregion

Beira Interior Norte is a Portuguese subregion (NUTS level 3) in the Centro Region. It is also part of an urban community (ComUrb) called Beiras. The capital and most important city is Guarda (city population aprx. 32,000). Other towns with Portuguese city status (cidade) include: Pinhel (3,500), Sabugal (3,200), Trancoso (3,000) and Mêda (2,004).

The subregion has 9 municipalities and its population is 112,766 (2005 statistics).

Municipalities

The municipalities are:

Statistical divisions of Portugal

Norte Region

Metropolitan areas	Porto

Intermunicipal communities	Alto Minho Alto Tâmega Ave Cávado Douro Tâmega e Sousa Terras de Trás-os-Montes

Centro Region

Intermunicipal communities	Beira Baixa Beiras e Serra da Estrela Médio Tejo Oeste Região de Aveiro Região de Coimbra Região de Leiria Viseu Dão Lafões

Lisboa Region

Metropolitan areas	Lisbon

Alentejo Region

Intermunicipal communities	Alentejo Litoral Alentejo Central Alto Alentejo Baixo Alentejo Lezíria do Tejo

Algarve Region

Intermunicipal communities	Algarve

Autonomous Regions

All these divisions are further subdivided into municipalities and parishes.

Coordinates: 40°32′09″N 7°16′15″W / 40.535942°N 7.270848°W / 40.535942; -7.270848

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