Mealhada, in the Beiras, in central Portugal, is part of Aveiro district. The municipality covers 110.7 km² and had 19,358 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 175 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 19 municipalities in Aveiro district, it is number 16 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 34 km south-east of Aveiro, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 15 km away.
Within the municipality of Mealhada are destinations covered in our guides: Buçaco.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Coimbra (16 km), Conímbriga (28 km), Lousã (31 km), Aveiro (37 km), Costa Nova and Ílhavo (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 Aveiro district.