Penacova is a municipality in Portugal, in Coimbra district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal. At the 2021 census it had 13,119 inhabitants over an area of 216.7 km².
Population density is about 61 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 17 municipalities in Coimbra district, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 19 km north-east of Coimbra, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 15 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Buçaco (13 km), Coimbra (16 km), Lousã (21 km), Conímbriga (29 km), Piódão (38 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Penacova; all the municipalities in Coimbra district are listed on their own page.