Penalva do Castelo

Penalva do Castelo (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈnalvɐ ðu kɐʃˈtɛlu] ) is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,956, in an area of 134.34 km2.

Penalva do Castelo
Coordinates: 40°40′N 7°41′W
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Viseu Dão Lafões
DistrictViseu
Parishes11S
Government
  PresidentFrancisco Carvalho
Area
  Total134.34 km2 (51.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total7,956
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayAugust 25
Websitehttp://www.cm-penalvadocastelo.pt

The present mayor is Francisco Lopes de Carvalho, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is August 25.

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