Penela
Penela | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°02′N 8°23′W / 40.033°N 8.383°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
| District | Coimbra |
| Seat | Penela Municipal Chamber |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.80 km2 (52.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,983 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
Penela (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈnɛlɐ] ⓘ) 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. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 5,983, in an area of 134.80 km². It is among the oldest recognized municipalities in the whole country (1137).