Guarda a Portuguese city with 1,056 meters of maximum altitude, being the highest city in the country. With 26,446 inhabitants in its urban perimeter, it is the capital of the District of Guarda, being located in the statistical region of the Center and sub-region of Beiras and Serra da Estrela.

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Vale de Estrela is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Guarda, with an area of 13.94 km² and 394 inhabitants (2011).

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Maçainhas is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Guarda, with an area of 12.2 km² and 1,081 inhabitants (2011).

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