Beira Baixa (Low Beira)

Low Beira (Beira Baixa) - Former province of the Central Region, whose capital is the city of Castelo Branco



The former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa), located in central-eastern Portugal, comprised the present Castelo Branco District, in addition to the municipalities of Pampilhosa da Serra (which belongs to the District of Coimbra) and Mação (belonging to the District of Santarém). See Municipalities of Beira Baixa.

Counties of Beira Baixa

The Beira Baixa comprises the following (13) municipalities, as follows:

In the Distrito of Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

Capital of the district and the municipality of Castelo Branco, the city of Castelo Branco (34,000 inhabitants), besides being a major regional center, is an important tourist destination thanks to its medieval Templar Castle, Episcopal Palace, its gastronomy and cultural life. Lively nightlife.

Belmonte

Land of the Great Navigator and Discoverer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who was born in the Castle of Belmonte. Belmonte is also the land of DOP Beira Interior wine production.

Covilhã

Main urban center of Cova da Beira. The municipality has just under 52,000 inhabitants (the city, 36,356 inhabitants). For several centuries, it was the capital of wool (Real Fábrica das Panos, created by the Marquis of Pombal in 1763). But above all, Covilhã provided men and support to carry on the ultra-marine adventure of the Discoveries.

Fundão

The municipality of Fundão is located in the central region of the country, in the Cova da Beira sub-region, and in the district of Castelo Branco, in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa).

Idanha-a-Nova

The municipality and the city of Idanha-a-Nova are located in the Central Region of Portugal, in the Beira Interior Sul sub-region, and in the district of Castelo Branco, in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa). Idanha-a-Nova was considered by UNESCO as City of Music, of the Creative Cities Network program.

Oleiros

The municipality and the city of Oleiros are located in the Pinhal Interior Sul sub-region, Castelo Branco district, in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa). Land of chestnuts and arbutus.

Penamacor

The municipality and the city of Penamacor, in the Pinhal Interior Sul sub-region, Castelo Branco district, are in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa).

Proença-a-Nova

The municipality and the city of Proença-a-Nova located in the Pinhal Interior Sul sub-region, Castelo Branco district, are in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa).

Sertã

The municipality and the city of Sertã, district of Castelo Branco, are located in the Pinhal Interior Sul sub-region of the Central Region of Portugal.

Vila de Rei

The municipality and the town of Vila de Rei are located in the Pinhal Interior Sul sub-region, Castelo Branco district, in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa).

Vila Velha de Ródão

The municipality and the city of Vila Velha de Ródão (Old Town of Ródão) are located in the Pinhal Interior Sul sub-region, Castelo Branco district, in the former province of Low Beira (Beira Baixa).

District of Coimbra

Pampilhosa da Serra

Quiet county with shale villages and four beautiful river beaches.

District of Santarém

Mação

Land of good hams, Mação produces 70% of the national ham.