Cantanhede is a municipality in Portugal, in Coimbra district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal. At the 2021 census it had 34,218 inhabitants over an area of 390.9 km².
With about 88 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 17 municipalities in Coimbra district, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 23 km north-west of Coimbra, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 30 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Buçaco (25 km), Coimbra (28 km), Costa Nova and Ílhavo (28 km), Figueira da Foz (29 km), Aveiro (31 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Cantanhede; all the municipalities in Coimbra district are listed on their own page.