The municipality of Mêda lies in Guarda district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 4,632 people, over 286.1 km².
With about 16 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 12 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 43 km north of Guarda, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 120 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Trancoso (19 km), Vila Nova de Foz Côa (19 km), Almeida (37 km), Pinhão (38 km), Guarda (44 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.