About Belmonte

Belmonte is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of ​​769.0 km² and a total population of 11,687 inhabitants. The population density is at 15.2 inhabitants / km². The municipality is composed of 18 civil parishes. The municipality is located in the District of Castelo Branco, in the sub-region of the Upper Beiras and Alto Mondego, in the Centro Region. The municipality of Belmonte includes the city of the same name and the parish of São Pedro. The city of Belmonte is the seat of the municipality and is located in the northern part of the municipality, about 20 kilometers from the district capital, Castelo Branco.