The Centro Region is a region in central Portugal, an its caipital is Coimbra. Ither local ceeties wi major admeenistrative status inside this region are Aveiro, Viseu, Leiria, Castelo Branco an Guarda. It is ane o seiven Regions o Portugal. This is ane o the regions o Europe, considered bi the European Union for statistical an geografical purposes. Its population in 2011 totalled 2,327,026 inhabitants, an its aurie is 28,462 km².