Coimbra

Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [kuˈĩbɾɐ]) is a ceety in the municipality o Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the naition's caipital durin the Heich Middle Ages, it is better-kent for its university, the University o Coimbra, which, established in 1290, is ane o the auldest in Europe an the auldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speakin warld.

Coimbra
Municipality
Banner Coat airms
Kintra	Portugal
Region	Centro
Subregion	Baixo Mondego
Intermunic. comm.	Região de Coimbra
Destrict	Coimbra
Pairishes	18
Govrenment
• Preses	Manuel Machado (PS)
Area
• Total	319.40 km2 (123.32 sq mi)
Highest elevation	499 m (1,637 ft)
Lowest elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	143,396
• Density	450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Postal code	3000
Aurie code	292
Coordinates	40°12′40″N 8°25′45″W / 40.21111°N 8.42917°W / 40.21111; -8.42917 8°25′45″W / 40.21111°N 8.42917°W / 40.21111; -8.42917
Patron	Rainha Santa Isabel
Website	www.cm-coimbra.pt

There are mony airchaeological structures which date tae the Roman era, when Coimbra wis the settlement o Aeminium, such as its well-preserved aqueduct an cryptoporticus. Similarly, biggins frae the period when Coimbra served as the caipital o Portugal (frae 1139 tae aboot 1260) still remain. Durin the Late Middle-Ages, wi its decline as the poleetical centre o the Kinrick o Portugal, Coimbra began tae evolve intae a major cultural centre, wi the foondation o the University o Coimbra in 1290. The university, ane o the auldest in Europe, apairt frae attractin mony European an internaitional students, is visitit bi tourists for its monuments an history.