Cabeceiras de Basto, in the Minho, is part of Braga district. The municipality covers 241.8 km² and had 15,566 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
Population density is about 64 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 14 municipalities in Braga district, it is number 12 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 38 km east of Braga, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 70 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Gerês (28 km), Guimarães (30 km), Amarante (31 km), Vila Real (31 km), Braga (39 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in Braga district.