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Penamacor

Castelo Branco, Portugal · Europe

About Penamacor

Penamacor is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Sabugal, 41km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

Penamacor is a town located in Castelo Branco, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Penamacor sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Penamacor to your route.

About Penamacor

Penamacor (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨnɐmɐˈkoɾ] or [ˌpenɐmɐˈkoɾ]) is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,682, in an area of 563.71 square kilometres (217.65 sq mi). The mayor is António Luís Beites Soares. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

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Where is Penamacor located?

Penamacor is located in Castelo Branco, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1690 latitude, -7.1699 longitude.

What is the population of Penamacor?

Penamacor has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Castelo Branco
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.1690, -7.1699

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Penamacor

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Monsanto

The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Sortelha

A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.

18 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela

Mainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.

41 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Torre, Serra da Estrela

The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Piódão

A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Penamacor

  • 41 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
  • 41 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Penamacor.

Sabugal

🇵🇹 Portugal

21 km away

Valverde del Fresno

🇪🇸 Spain

25 km awayPop. 2,563

Belmonte

🇵🇹 Portugal

26 km away

Idanha-a-Nova

🇵🇹 Portugal

28 km away

Eljas

🇪🇸 Spain

28 km awayPop. 1,125

Fundão

🇵🇹 Portugal

28 km awayPop. 9,725

Teixoso

🇵🇹 Portugal

29 km awayPop. 4,703

Aldeia de Joanes

🇵🇹 Portugal

30 km awayPop. 1,333

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