Sabugal
Portugal · Distrito da GuardaPT
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Sabugal is a city and a municipality in the District of Guarda, Portugal. A border municipality with Spain, the population of the municipality in 2011 was 12,544, in an area of 822.70 km2. The city proper, located along the Côa river, has a population of about 3,000 inhabitants. There is a castle in the city of Sabugal proper as well as other castles outside the urban centre in a number of places around the entire municipality of Sabugal. Those are the castles of Sortelha, Alfaiates, Vilar Maior and Vila do Touro. The municipal holiday is the Monday after Octave of Easter. It is also place for the Sabugal Dam built in 2000 and the river beach of Devesa, both located in the Côa river. At an elevation of roughly 750 m (2460 ft) above sea level, Sabugal is among the highest cities in Portugal.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 12,544
- Coordinates
- 40.351, -7.091
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Elevation
- 773 m
Overview of Sabugal
Travellers heading to Distrito da Guarda, Portugal will find Sabugal, a low-key town. It counts about 12,544 residents. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. What stands out most: culture. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar. You are about 773 metres up.
Things to do in Sabugal
Culture in Sabugal
(1)Looking for culture? Sabugal has Castles. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Sabugal.
Getting there & around
Public transport thins out here — the nearest hub in Distrito da Guarda plus a short drive is the usual route. Set your clock to Europe/Lisbon on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Sabugal that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sabugal known for?
- Travellers associate Sabugal with culture. It sits in Distrito da Guarda, Portugal and counts about 12,544 residents.
- What can you do in Sabugal?
- Sabugal is tagged with Castles, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Sabugal located?
- Sabugal belongs to Distrito da Guarda, Portugal, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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