The district of Guarda ( Distrito da Guarda ) is a district of Portugal , consists essentially of the traditional province of Beira Alta , with the exception of the northern districts, which belong to Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro . It is bordered by the Bragança district in the north, Spain in the east, the Castelo Branco district in the south and the Coimbra and Viseu districts in the west . Area: 5518 km². Population (2001): 173,716. Capital of the district: Guarda . License plate for trailers: GD .
The Guarda district is divided into 14 districts ( Municípios ):