Gavião, in the Alentejo, is part of Portalegre district. The municipality covers 294.6 km² and had 3,398 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 12 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 15 municipalities in Portalegre district, it is number 8 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 50 km north-west of Portalegre, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 95 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Castelo de Vide (39 km), Almourol (40 km), Portalegre (45 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Gavião; all the municipalities in Portalegre district are listed on their own page.