Manteigas () is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430,Instituto Nacional de Estatística in an area of .
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.
Climate
See also Beira Alta
References
External links Municipality official website Estrela green tracks