A few facts about Castelo Branco
- With about 33,000 inhabitants, Castelo Branco is one of the 50 largest places in Portugal.
- Castelo Branco is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 188 km to Lisbon, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Coimbra, about 90 km away.
- Towns nearby: Covilhã (51 km), Portalegre (59 km) and Arganil (65 km).