The Rio Mondego or Mondego River is the longest river entirely within Portuguese territory. It has its source in Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal. It runs 234 kilometres (145 mi) from the Gouveia municipality, at 1,425 metres (4,675 ft) above sea level in Serra da Estrela, to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean next to the city of Figueira da Foz. Its etymology is believed to be a pre-Roman, Hispano-Celtic voice Munda or Monda, Latinised into Mundicus < Mondæcus until evolving into the present name. It flows through the districts of Guarda, Viseu and Coimbra, all in Centro Region. It flows near the towns of Celorico da Beira, Fornos de Algodres, Nelas, Tabua, Carregal do Sal, Mortagua, Montemor-o-Velho and cities of Seia, Gouveia, Guarda, Oliveira do Hospital, Mangualde, Santa Comba Dao, before crossing the town of Penacova, is narrow, then widens by the city of Coimbra, and the Montemor-o-Velho municipality, before reaching the Atlantic at the city of Figueira da Foz.
The district of Guarda is located in the Centro Region of Portugal, except Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is in the Norte Region. The district capital and most populous city is Guarda.
Beira Interior Norte is a former Portuguese subregion in the Centro Region. It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. It was also part of an urban community (ComUrb) called Beiras. The capital and most important city was Guarda. Other towns with Portuguese city status (cidade) included: Pinhel (3,500), Sabugal (3,200), Trancoso (3,000) and Mêda (2,004).
The Côa River is a tributary of the Douro River, in central and northeastern Portugal. It is one of the few Portuguese rivers that flows south to north. It flows through the municipalities of Sabugal, Almeida, Pinhel, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo and Vila Nova de Foz Côa, all located in the Guarda District.
The Cathedral of Guarda is a Catholic church located in the northeastern city of Guarda, Portugal. Its construction took from 1390 until the mid 16th century, combining Gothic and Manueline architectural styles.
Barregão is a small Portuguese village located in the district of Guarda. It is located in the parish of Lameiras, municipality of Pinhel. It is the site of large old stone crucifix, the Cruzeiro do Barregão.
Dão-Lafões is a former Portuguese NUTS III sub-region in the Centro Region. It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. It was located in central Portugal, and had an approximate area of 3,483 km² and 286,315 inhabitants. Its largest city was Viseu.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarda is a diocese located in central eastern Portugal, a suffragan in the Ecclesiastical province of the Latin Patriarchate of Lisbon in southern Portugal.
The Castle of Pinhel is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Pinhel, in the municipality of Pinhel, central-eastern district of Guarda.
The Castle of Marialva is a Portuguese castle in Mêda, Guarda. It has been listed as a National monument since 1978.
The Castle of Castelo Rodrigo is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda.
Algodres is a former civil parish in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Algodres, Vale de Alfonsinho e Vilar de Amargo. It has a population of 352 (2001) and an area of 32.16 km².
The Sabugal Castle is a castle in the city of Sabugal, near the Côa river, in central Portugal. With a pentagonal outer wall and an inner wall with five square towers, this castle is an example of Gothic architecture in Portugal.
Tantallon is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Spy Hill No. 152 and Census Division No. 5. It is in the Qu'Appelle Valley along the Qu'Appelle River about 32 km east of Round Lake (Saskatchewan). The community celebrated its centennial in 2004.
The Castle of Linhares is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Linhares, municipality of Celorico da Beira, in the Portuguese district of Guarda.
Chadwicks is a census-designated place in the town of New Hartford in Oneida County, New York, United States. Chadwicks is part of the Utica–Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North Liberty is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
The Castle of Serpa is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Serpa, in the municipality of Serpa, Portuguese district of Beja.
The Castle of Castelo Bom, is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Bom, municipality of the Almeida in the district of Guarda in the Centre region of Portugal.
Linden is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
