Ribeira

Ribeira is a hamlet in Fundada, Vila de Rei Municipality, Castelo Branco District. Ribeira is situated nearby to the hamlet Aldeia, as well as near Abrunheiro Pequeno.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Picoto da Melriça.

Picoto da Melriça

Building

Picoto da Melriça is a monument and the geodesic centre of mainland Portugal. Constructed in 1802, the triangulation station sits on top of the Serra da Melriça, a 592 m high mountain range in the municipality of Vila de Rei, offering a 360° view of its surroundings. Picoto da Melriça is situated 4 km southeast of Ribeira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vila de Rei and Cumeada.

Vila de Rei

Town

Vila de Rei is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,452, in an area of 191.55 km2. A small municipality covered with pinewoods, located precisely at the centre of Portugal, as marked by the Picoto da Melriça, a monument indicating the geodesic centre of Mainland Portugal. Vila de Rei is situated 4½ km southeast of Ribeira.