Beira, Portugal
Beira (pron. IPA ['bɐj.ɾɐ]) is the name of a region (and former province) in north central Portugal. Today three provinces in the region employ the name: Beira Alta, Beira Baixa and Beira Litoral. The most important cities inside this region are: Coimbra, Aveiro, Leiria, Viseu, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Figueira da Foz and Covilhã. This region is also known as the Beiras region. It roughly matches the current Centro region of Portugal in the European Union.
See also
- Prince of Beira, a former title in Portugal during the monarchy, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch.
Categories
Historical regions and provinces of Portugal