Góis


Góis is a municipality of the district of Coimbra, in the central part of continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,260, in an area of 263.30 km².

Geography

Physical geography

The municipality of Góis is situated in Coimbra, in the deep, narrow valley of the Ceira, between the mountains of Carvalhal and Rabadão. The municipality is limited in the north by the municipality of Arganil, east by Pampilhosa da Serra, southwest by Pedrógão Grande and Castanheira de Pera, west by Lousã and northwest by Vila Nova de Poiares.
The mountains of the Penedo de Góis, which are part of the Serra da Lousã, at a height of, have an accentuated orography with many climatic differences; the Lousã represents the end of the southwest-central cordillera, with elevations between and above sea level, with accentuated slopes on the northern flanks and gentle in the south influenced by Atlantic and Mediterranean weather systems.
The environment resulted in a diverse vegetation, that includes holm oaks in the dry, sunny regions; and English oak and Pyrenean oak in the humid, colder areas. It is an area of appreciable landscape, composed of quartzite, accompanied by gravel along the flanks.
The rivers, in addition to its fishery resources, are utilized for leisure activities.
There are a number of watercourses in the municipality, all with a permanent character that support the watersheds of the Zêzere and Mondego Rivers. The riparian vegetation, consequently, thrives: specifically, the patches of European alder and communities of Portuguese laurel, with the presence of European holly. These areas include important spaces for the conservation of Iberian Emerald Lizard and particularly the Gold-Striped Salamander, also known as an area of elevated genetic diversity and major vulnerability.

Human geography

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes :
There are many religious and/or secular festivals throughout the summer, including one of Portugal's largest Motorbikecompetitions in August.

International relations

Góis is twinned with: