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Penela, Administrative municipality in Coimbra, Portugal.

The municipality of Penela spans across 134 square kilometers of terrain in central Portugal, encompassing four distinct civil parishes within the Coimbra district.

Established in 1137, Penela developed from a Lusitanian fort that Romans utilized during their conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, leaving significant architectural traces.

The municipality maintains four annual festivals celebrating regional products, including traditional cheese production, honey harvesting, and local wine making from Terras do Sicó.

The region contains two industrial zones with facilities for civil construction, metalworking, and medical supplies manufacturing, connected by modern road infrastructure.

The Roman archaeological site at Rabaçal stands along an ancient road that connected present-day Lisbon to Braga, preserving structures from the imperial period.

Location: Coimbra

Website: https://cm-penela.pt

GPS coordinates: 40.02944,-8.39024

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:54

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