Mêda (pron. 'medɐ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 286.1 km² and a total population of 6,000 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 2,004.

The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda,Region:Centro,Sub Region:Beira Interior Norte.

The present Mayor is João Germano Mourato Leal Pinto, elected by the Social Democratic Party. Main monument:Castle of Marialva/Castelo de Marialva.Also in the municipality:Parque Arqueologico do Vale do Coa,a World Heritage sight. The municipal holiday is November 11.

Parishes

• Aveloso
• Barreira
• Carvalhal
• Casteição
• Coriscada
• Fonte Longa
• Longroiva
• Marialva (see Marialva Castle)
• Meda
• Outeiro de Gatos
• Pai Penela
• Poço do Canto
• Prova
• Rabaçal
• Ranhados
• Vale Flor

References

External links

• Municipality official website
• Photos from Meda