Place:Vila de Rei, Vila de Rei, Castelo Branco, Portugal

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NameVila de Rei
TypeFreguesia
Coordinates39.683°N 8.15°W
Located inVila de Rei, Castelo Branco, Portugal


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Vila de Rei (; "Royal City") is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,452, in an area of 191.55 km2.

A small municipality covered with pinewoods, located precisely at the centre of Portugal, as marked by the Picoto da Melriça, a monument indicating the geodesic centre of Mainland Portugal. In addition, the site offers a spectacular panoramic view over a vast territory and includes a small Geodesy Museum.

The present mayor is Ricardo Jorge Martins Aires, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is September 19.

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