Beira Alta Province

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Beira Alta (dark orange) in the region of Beira (both colours).

Beira Alta Province (Portuguese pronunciation:

Portuguese province
in the north of Portugal.

Vast plateaus, river valleys, mountains, and castles abound in Beira Alta.[1]

Formerly it was part of the

Beira Province
.

The two main cities were Guarda and Viseu. Other cities include Pinhel, Sabugal, Trancoso, Almeida, Oliveira do Hospital, Tondela, Mangualde, Santa Comba Dao, Seia, Gouveia, Meda.

The city of Viseu, once the capital of the Beira Alta, is now in the main city within the new

Centro Region
.

Centro Region
.

References

  1. ^ "Hidden Portugal: where to stay and what to do off the beaten track". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

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