Odemira, in the Alentejo, is part of Beja district. The municipality covers 1,720.6 km² and had 29,523 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 17 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 Beja district, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 74 km south-west of Beja, the capital. The nearest major city is Faro, about 90 km away.
Within the municipality of Odemira are destinations covered in our guides: Vila Nova de Milfontes and Zambujeira.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Monchique (34 km), Aljezur and Costa Vicentina (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 Beja district.