Malhada Sorda
# Malhada Sorda

Malhada Sorda is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 334, in an area of 45.77 $km^2.$

## Population

Population of the Parish of Malhada Sorda :

| 1864 | 1878 | 1890 | 1900 | 1911 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 170 | 1 167 | 1 249 | 1 255 | 1 317 | 1 268 | 1 114 | 1 315 | 1 336 | 1 289 | 696 | 498 | 446 | 364 | 334 |

## Patrimony

* Parish Church of Saint Michael of Malhada Sorda and Belfry
* Anta da Pedra de Anta
* Sepulturas escavadas na rocha
* Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ajuda and Convent of the Barefooted Augustinians
* Traditional pottery kiln
* Alminhas da Malhada Sorda (Shrines)
* Synagogue of Malhada Sorda, with Sun clock
* Chapels of Saint Sebastian, Saint Anthony and of the Holy Christ
* Museum Padre José Pinto
* Jewry

## Festivities and Pilgrimages

* Pilgrimage – Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda (September 5 to September 9) - the largest Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Guarda, which attracts pilgrims to the Sanctuary all year round
* Festivities
   * Saint Michael (last Monday of May)
   * Saint Sebastian (Sunday after the January 20)
   * Festivities of the Singles and of the Divine Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
   * Festivities of the Lord (Corpus Christi)
* Ceremonies of the Holy Week

## Fairs

* Every third weekend of the month
* Annual fair - September 7
