Póvoa de Lanhoso is a municipality in Portugal, in Braga district, in the Minho. At the 2021 census it had 21,787 inhabitants over an area of 132.5 km².
With about 164 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 14 municipalities in Braga district, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 15 km east of Braga, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 55 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Braga (16 km), Guimarães (17 km), Gerês (17 km), Ponte da Barca (28 km), Barcelos (32 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 Braga district.