Manteigas

Manteigas is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430, in an area of 121.98 km2.

The municipality is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion. It is located in the Serra da Estrela Mountains, the highest elevation in mainland Portugal. Cities nearby: Guarda, Seia, Gouveia and Covilhã.

The municipal holiday is March 4.

Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):
 * Sameiro
 * Santa Maria (Town of Manteigas)
 * São Pedro (Town of Manteigas)
 * Vale de Amoreira

Notable people

 * Adelino Nunes (born 1960 in Manteigas) a retired Portuguese footballer with 355 club caps and 18 for Portugal.