Malhada Sorda is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 334,Instituto Nacional de Estatística in an area of 45.77 km2.
Population Population of the Parish of Malhada Sorda Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Recenseamentos Gerais da População) - https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes 1864 1878 1890 1900 1911 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2011 1 170 1 167 1 249 1 255 1 317 1 268 1 114 1 315 1 336 1 289 696 498 446 364 334
Patrimony Parish Church of Saint Michael of Malhada Sorda and Belfry Anta da Pedra de Anta Sepulturas escavadas na rocha Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ajuda and Convent of the Barefooted Augustinians Traditional pottery kiln Alminhas da Malhada Sorda (Shrines) Synagogue of Malhada Sorda, with Sun clock Chapels of Saint Sebastian, Saint Anthony and of the Holy Christ Museum Padre José Pinto Jewry
Festivities and Pilgrimages Pilgrimage – Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda (September 5 to September 9) - the largest Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Guarda, which attracts pilgrims to the Sanctuary all year round Festivities Saint Michael (last Monday of May) Saint Sebastian (Sunday after the January 20) Festivities of the Singles and of the Divine Holy Spirit (Pentecost) Festivities of the Lord (Corpus Christi) Ceremonies of the Holy Week
Fairs Every third weekend of the month Annual fair - September 7
References
External links Bird Observation in the region of Malhada Sorda - in Portuguese Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda - in Portuguese