Penela Municipality
Penela is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela with about 3,300 inhabitants. The town's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Penela and Pelourinho de Penela.
Castle of Penela
Castle of Penela is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of Reconquista.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Espinhal and Venda dos Moinhos.
Espinhal
Town
Espinhal is a civil parish in the municipality of Penela, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 775, in an area of 29.38 square kilometres.
Venda dos Moinhos
Hamlet
Cumeeira is a parish in Penela Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,072, in an area of 21.29 km². Venda dos Moinhos is situated 6 km south of Penela Municipality.
Penela Municipality
- Location: Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.0122° or 40° 0′ 44″ north
Longitude
-8.3819° or 8° 22′ 55″ west
Population
5,980
Elevation
174 metres (571 feet)
Open location code
8CGH2J69+V6
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