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Covilhã is a Portuguese city belonging to the district of Castelo Branco, in the province of Beira Baixa, statistical region of the Centre! and subregion of Beiras and Serra da Estrela.
The municipality of Covilhã is located in Cova da Beira (NUT III), Beira Baixa, Castelo Branco district, in central Portugal. Geographically, the district is characterized by the various mountains that run through it, namely: Serra da Estrela, Lousã, Gardunha, Malcata, Alvelos and Muradal. Covilhã is bordered to the north by the Cova da Beira and Beira Interior Norte subregion, to the east by Spain, to the south by Spain and Alto Alentejo and to the west by Pinhal Interior Sul. It is the seat of a municipality. with an area of 555,60 km² and 51,797 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 21 parishes. The municipality is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Seia and Manteigas, to the northeast by Guarda, to the east by Belmonte, to the south by Fundão and to the west by Pampilhosa da Serra and Arganil, cradle of the discoverers of the sixteenth century. today a city with a public University.
The city of Covilhã is located on the southeastern slope of the Serra da Estrela and is one of the most prominent urban centers in the region along with Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Figueira da Foz, Guarda, Castelo Branco, etc. Its urban center extends between 450 and 800 m in altitude. The highest point in mainland Portugal, Torre (1993 m), belongs to the parishes of Unhais da Serra (Covilhã), São Pedro (Manteigas), Loriga (Seia) and Alvoco. da Serra (Seia), being included in three municipalities: Covilhã, Manteigas and Seia, but located about 20 km from the urban center of Covilhã, being Covilhã, therefore, the closest Portuguese city to the highest point of mainland Portugal. Expresso, in terms of quality of life in Portuguese cities, Covilhã ranks 14th, ahead of the rest of the cities in the interior of the country.
Located. on the southwestern slope of the Serra da Estrela, with an area of 555 km² and 21 parishes, occupies a central position in the axis of development marked by the most important centers of the region:
Guarda - Covilhã - Castelo Branco
A city with the greatest business and industrial tradition, formerly known as Portuguese Manchester, Covilhã is today an urban center that knew how to create capacities and skills for the training of highly qualified young people, a reality that is complemented by industrial areas and rural areas, the latter being dedicated to agricultural farms such as the production of fruit, wine or olive oil.
Area: 555.6 km²
Population: 51,797
Parishes: 21
District: Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira subregion
Labour force: 23,040
Buying power : 84.58%
Research Centers: 13
Enterprise Density
Tortosendo Industrial Zone: 62 companies
Canhoso Industrial Zone: 75 companies
Parkurbis, Covilhã Science and Technology Park: 43 companies
Data Center: 2 companies
Number of visitors: 500,000
Covilhã offers countless opportunities for economic and competitive development, whether they are start-ups, as well as established companies looking for new competitive advantages.
In a context where physical distance is no longer a barrier, where companies are looking for the best climate for innovation and competitiveness and where people are looking for the best place for professional development balanced with the best quality of life, Covilhã is a Municipality prepared for new challenges.
Today, the municipality has a large export activity (more than 200,000,000 EUR) and mainly a significant difference in the respective balance of transactions. Covilhã thus continues to honor a history of wealth creation for the country, with an export coverage rate that triples that of imports.
Sectors of specialization of economic activity
Traditionally entrepreneurial, Covilhã has been able to follow the evolution of global trends and today has competitive capacity in strategic sectors, such as:
-Textile industry;
- TICE - Information, Communication and Electronics Technologies;
-Tourism;
-Agroindustry;
- Precision Mechanics;
- Extractive Industry.
Covilhã is a Portuguese city belonging to the district of Castelo Branco, in the province of Beira Baixa, statistical region of the Centre! and subregion of Beiras and Serra da Estrela.
The municipality of Covilhã is located in Cova da Beira (NUT III), Beira Baixa, Castelo Branco district, in central Portugal. Geographically, the district is characterized by the various mountains that run through it, namely: Serra da Estrela, Lousã, Gardunha, Malcata, Alvelos and Muradal. Covilhã is bordered to the north by the Cova da Beira and Beira Interior Norte subregion, to the east by Spain, to the south by Spain and Alto Alentejo and to the west by Pinhal Interior Sul. It is the seat of a municipality. with an area of 555,60 km² and 51,797 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 21 parishes. The municipality is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Seia and Manteigas, to the northeast by Guarda, to the east by Belmonte, to the south by Fundão and to the west by Pampilhosa da Serra and Arganil, cradle of the discoverers of the sixteenth century. today a city with a public University.
The city of Covilhã is located on the southeastern slope of the Serra da Estrela and is one of the most prominent urban centers in the region along with Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Figueira da Foz, Guarda, Castelo Branco, etc. Its urban center extends between 450 and 800 m in altitude. The highest point in mainland Portugal, Torre (1993 m), belongs to the parishes of Unhais da Serra (Covilhã), São Pedro (Manteigas), Loriga (Seia) and Alvoco. da Serra (Seia), being included in three municipalities: Covilhã, Manteigas and Seia, but located about 20 km from the urban center of Covilhã, being Covilhã, therefore, the closest Portuguese city to the highest point of mainland Portugal. Expresso, in terms of quality of life in Portuguese cities, Covilhã ranks 14th, ahead of the rest of the cities in the interior of the country.
Located. on the southwestern slope of the Serra da Estrela, with an area of 555 km² and 21 parishes, occupies a central position in the axis of development marked by the most important centers of the region:
Guarda - Covilhã - Castelo Branco
A city with the greatest business and industrial tradition, formerly known as Portuguese Manchester, Covilhã is today an urban center that knew how to create capacities and skills for the training of highly qualified young people, a reality that is complemented by industrial areas and rural areas, the latter being dedicated to agricultural farms such as the production of fruit, wine or olive oil.
Area: 555.6 km²
Population: 51,797
Parishes: 21
District: Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira subregion
Labour force: 23,040
Buying power : 84.58%
Research Centers: 13
Enterprise Density
Tortosendo Industrial Zone: 62 companies
Canhoso Industrial Zone: 75 companies
Parkurbis, Covilhã Science and Technology Park: 43 companies
Data Center: 2 companies
Number of visitors: 500,000
Covilhã offers countless opportunities for economic and competitive development, whether they are start-ups, as well as established companies looking for new competitive advantages.
In a context where physical distance is no longer a barrier, where companies are looking for the best climate for innovation and competitiveness and where people are looking for the best place for professional development balanced with the best quality of life, Covilhã is a Municipality prepared for new challenges.
Today, the municipality has a large export activity (more than 200,000,000 EUR) and mainly a significant difference in the respective balance of transactions. Covilhã thus continues to honor a history of wealth creation for the country, with an export coverage rate that triples that of imports.
Sectors of specialization of economic activity
Traditionally entrepreneurial, Covilhã has been able to follow the evolution of global trends and today has competitive capacity in strategic sectors, such as:
-Textile industry;
- TICE - Information, Communication and Electronics Technologies;
-Tourism;
-Agroindustry;
- Precision Mechanics;
- Extractive Industry.
