The municipality of Gouveia lies in Guarda district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 12,221 people, over 300.6 km².
Population density is about 41 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 14 municipalities in Guarda district, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 32 km west of Guarda, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 75 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Serra da Estrela (12 km), Seia (13 km), Covilhã (25 km), Belmonte (26 km), Guarda (28 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.