Loriga

Loriga (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈɾiɡɐ]) is a civil parish (Portuguese: freguesia) and town in south-central part of the municipality of Seia, in central Portugal. Part of the district of Guarda, it is 20 km away from the city of Seia, 40 km away from Viseu, 80 km away from Guarda and 320 km from Lisbon, nestled in the Serra da Estrela mountain range. The population in 2011 was 1,053, in an area of 36.25 km², including the two localities, the town of Loriga and the village of Fontão.

Loriga
Loriga
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 40.324°N 7.691°W / 40.324; -7.691
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Beiras e Serra da Estrela
DistrictGuarda
MunicipalitySeia
Area
  Total36.25 km2 (14.00 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,053
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
6270
Area code238
PatronSanta Maria Maior
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