Manteigas is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430, in an area of 121.98 square kilometres. The municipality is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion. It is located in the Serra da Estrela Mountains, the highest elevation in mainland Portugal. Cities nearby: Guarda, Seia, Gouveia and Covilhã. The municipal holiday is March 4.