Guarda, Administrative district in central Portugal.
Guarda district spans 5,518 square kilometers across central Portugal, containing fourteen municipalities and bordering Spain to the east.
The district of Guarda emerged as an administrative division in 1835, marking a significant reorganization of Portugal's territorial structure.
Each municipality in Guarda district maintains its distinct traditions through regular festivals celebrating regional music, gastronomy, and agricultural practices.
The district experiences cold winters and warm summers, with temperatures ranging from below freezing to above 30 degrees Celsius.
The district encompasses sections of Serra da Estrela, Portugal's highest mountain range, and contains the rivers Mondego, Côa, and Douro.
Location: Portugal
Capital city: Guarda
Shares border with: Coimbra, Viseu, Castelo Branco, Bragança, Cáceres Province, Province of Salamanca
Website: https://gov-civ-guarda.pt
GPS coordinates: 40.53694,-7.26806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:07
Douro DOC
77.1 km
Estrela
37.8 km
Serra da Estrela Natural Park
26.2 km
Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley
56.7 km
Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Lapa
45.2 km
Cathedral of Guarda
194 m
Ristorante Museo del Pane
38.5 km
Royal Fortress of the Concepcion
43.3 km
Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve
37.1 km
Castelo de Penedono
51.5 km
Torre de Centum-Cellas
18.8 km
Castle Fortress of Almeida
37 km
Castle of Belmonte
20.9 km
Castle of Marialva
42 km
Sé de Lamego
77.1 km
Saucelle Dam
69 km
Sabugal Castle
25.4 km
Praça-forte de Almeida
37.1 km
Casa da Ínsua
40.2 km
Torre de Ucanha
69.8 km
Castelo de Sortelha
23.6 km
Régua Dam
78.6 km
Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa
61.9 km
Castelo de Lamego
77.4 km
Freixo de Numão
59.9 km
Convento de São João de Tarouca
65 km
Castle of Guarda
312 m
Castle of Numão
62.7 kmReviews
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