The municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo lies in Guarda district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 5,150 people, over 508.6 km².
With about 10 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 14 municipalities in Guarda district, it is number 11 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 44 km north-east of Guarda, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 140 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Almeida (19 km), Vila Nova de Foz Côa (25 km), Trancoso (34 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 Guarda district.