The Comunidade Intermunicipal da Beira Baixa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɐjɾɐ ˈbajʃɐ]) is an administrative division in eastern Portugal. It was created in October 2013 out of the former Comunidade Intermunicipal da Beira Interior Sul, created in March 2009.[1] Since January 2015, Beira Baixa is also a NUTS3 subregion of Centro Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.[2] The seat of the intermunicipal community is Castelo Branco. Beira Baixa comprises a large part of the Castelo Branco District. The population in 2011 was 89,063,[3] in an area of 4,614.64 km².[4]
Beira Baixa | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 39°49′N 7°30′W / 39.82°N 7.50°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Established | 2013 |
| Seat | Castelo Branco |
| Municipalities | 6 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,614.64 km2 (1,781.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 89,063 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
Municipalities
editThe intermunicipal community of Beira Baixa consists of 8 municipalities:[5]
| Municipality | Population (2011)[3] | Area (km²)[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Castelo Branco | 56,109 | 1438.19 |
| Idanha-a-Nova | 9,716 | 1416.34 |
| Oleiros | 5,721 | 471.09 |
| Penamacor | 5,682 | 563.71 |
| Proença-a-Nova | 8,314 | 395.40 |
| Sertã | ||
| Vila de Rei | ||
| Vila Velha de Ródão | 3,521 | 329.91 |
| Total | 89,063 | 4,614.64 |
References
edit- ^ CIM Beira Baixa
- ^ Adequação dos indicadores à nova organização territorial NUTS III / Entidades Intermunicipais, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, 18 March 2015
- ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ a b "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ "Law nr. 75/2013" (pdf). Diário da República (in Portuguese). Assembly of the Republic (Portugal). Retrieved 19 August 2014.
External links
editWikivoyage has a travel guide for Beira Baixa.