Paredes de Coura, in the Minho, is part of Viana do Castelo district. The municipality covers 138.2 km² and had 8,636 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
Population density is about 62 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 10 municipalities in Viana do Castelo district, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 27 km north-east of Viana do Castelo, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 85 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Valença (14 km), Ponte de Lima (16 km), Ponte da Barca (17 km), Monção (20 km), Caminha (23 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Paredes de Coura; all the municipalities in Viana do Castelo district are listed on their own page.