Monforte, in the Alentejo, is part of Portalegre district. The municipality covers 420.3 km² and had 2,990 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 7 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 13 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 27 km south of Portalegre, the capital. The nearest major city is Évora, about 65 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Estremoz (25 km), Elvas (28 km), Vila Viçosa (28 km), Portalegre (30 km), Marvão (41 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 Portalegre district.