Cova da Beira Subregion

Map showing the location of the Cova da Beira subregion

Cova da Beira is a NUTS3 subregion of Portugal integrated in the NUTS2 Centro region. It lies in the fertile valley between the Serra da Estrela and Gardunha mountains. It covers an area of 1,373 km², with a population of 92,460 inhabitants for a density of 67 hab/km². The major cities are Covilhã (pop. 31,500 - city proper), Fundão (pop. 9,000 - city proper) and Belmonte (pop. 6,800 - city proper). The subregion has a significant economic output related mainly with textiles, food industry, agriculture and mining. The most significant productions include woollen, fabrics, olive oil, wine, wood, cherries, peaches and other vegetables. Some of the most important wolframite (most important mineral source of the metal tungsten) mines in the world are explored within its limits. Other important mines extract lead and tin. Mineral water is bottled from several sources. There is a state-run university in the city of Covilhã (University of Beira Interior ) and a major state-run Hospital Center with buildings in Covilhã and Fundão (Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira ).

Municipalities

Cova da Beira subregion has 3 municipalities (concelhos in Portuguese)

See also

Cova da Beira IPR

Statistical divisions of Portugal

Metropolitan areas	Porto

Intermunicipal communities	Alto Minho Alto Tâmega Ave Cávado Douro Tâmega e Sousa Terras de Trás-os-Montes

Intermunicipal communities	Beira Baixa Beiras e Serra da Estrela Médio Tejo Oeste Região de Aveiro Região de Coimbra Região de Leiria Viseu Dão Lafões

Metropolitan areas	Lisbon

Alentejo Region

Intermunicipal communities	Alentejo Litoral Alentejo Central Alto Alentejo Baixo Alentejo Lezíria do Tejo

Intermunicipal communities	Algarve

Autonomous Regions

All these divisions are further subdivided into municipalities and parishes.

Coordinates: 40°16′50″N 7°30′21″W / 40.28056°N 7.50583°W / 40.28056; -7.50583

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