Penamacor is a municipality in Portugal, in Castelo Branco district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal. At the 2021 census it had 4,764 inhabitants over an area of 563.9 km².
With about 8 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 11 municipalities in Castelo Branco district, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 50 km north-east of Castelo Branco, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 105 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Sortelha (17 km), Monsanto (17 km), Belmonte (25 km), Covilhã (32 km), Guarda (40 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Penamacor; all the municipalities in Castelo Branco district are listed on their own page.
Penamacor on the map
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Municipalities of Castelo Branco district · Beiras and Centre