Pinhel, in the Beiras, in central Portugal, is part of Guarda district. The municipality covers 484.5 km² and had 8,099 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 Guarda district, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 28 km north of Guarda, the capital. The nearest major city is Coimbra, about 130 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Almeida (18 km), Trancoso (21 km), Guarda (30 km), Vila Nova de Foz Côa (34 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Pinhel; all the municipalities in Guarda district are listed on their own page.