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| Coat of arms of LorigaCoat of arms | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.52 km (14.10 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,367 |
| • Density | 37/km (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Loriga (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈɾiɡɐ]) is a village in Portugal located in Seia Municipality, Guarda District. Loriga is 20 km away from the city of Seia, 40 km away from Viseu, 80 km away from Guarda and 320 km from Lisbon. It is nestled in the Serra da Estrela mountain range. The population is 1,367 (2005 estimate).
It is known as the "Portuguese Switzerland" due to its landscape: a small town surrounded by mountains.
Known to be settled by the Lusitanians, the town is more than 2100 years old and was part of the Roman province of Lusitania. It was known as Lobriga by the Lusitanians and, some say, Lorica by the Romans.
Loriga became a textile manufacturing center in the mid 1800s. While that industry has since dissipated, today the town attracts a sizable tourist trade due to its picturesque scenery and vicinity to the Vodafone Ski Resort, the only ski center in Portugal, partially inside the town limits.
External links
- Loriga News (in Portuguese)
- Loriga's Homepage (in Portuguese)
- Loriga's Portal (in Portuguese)
40°19′N 7°42′W / 40.317°N 7.700°W / 40.317; -7.700
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