Covilhã
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| Location | ||||
| - Country | Portugal | |||
| - Region | Centro | |||
| - Subregion | Cova da Beira | |||
| - District or A.R. | Castelo Branco | |||
| Mayor | Carlos Alberto Pinto | |||
| - Party | PSD | |||
| Area | 555.6 km² | |||
| Population | ||||
| - Total | 53,501 | |||
| - Density | 96/km² | |||
| No. of parishes | 31 | |||
| Coordinates | 40º17'N 7º31'W | |||
| Municipal holiday | October 20 |
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| Website: http://www.cm-covilha.pt | ||||
Covilhã (pron. IPA: [kuvi'ʎɐ̃]) is a city and municipality in Portugal with a total area of 555.6 km² and a total population of 53,501 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 31 parishes and is located in the district of Castelo Branco.
The present mayor is Carlos Alberto Pinto, elected by the Social Democratic Party.
The municipal holiday is October 20.
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[edit] Parishes
- Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis
- Aldeia do Souto
- Barco
- Boidobra (Covilhã)
- Canhoso
- Cantar-Galo (Covilhã)
- Casegas
- Conceição (Covilhã)
- Cortes do Meio
- Coutada
- Dominguizo
- Erada
- Ferro
- Orjais
- Ourondo
- Paul
- Peraboa
- Peso
- Santa Maria (Covilhã)
- São Jorge da Beira
- São Martinho (Covilhã)
- São Pedro (Covilhã)
- Sarzedo
- Sobral de São Miguel
- Teixoso
- Tortosendo
- Unhais da Serra
- Vale Formoso
- Vales do Rio
- Verdelhos
- Vila do Carvalho (Covilhã)
[edit] University
The University of Beira Interior is located in Covilhã.
[edit] Economy
Covilhã is a center of wool and textile industries. Tourism is also important, and the city has a role as a winter resort.
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| Belmonte | Castelo Branco | Covilhã | Fundão | Idanha-a-Nova | Oleiros | Penamacor | Proença-a-Nova | Sertã | Vila de Rei | Vila Velha de Ródão | |
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