Description & Facts: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 508.6 km² and a total population of 6,884 inhabitants. Located in the Riba Coa (near the river Coa),just like other municipalities around Riba Coa,such as Almeida,Meda,Pinhel and Sabugal,Known for castles,pinewood forrest,rolling hills. The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda. The present Mayor is António Edmundo Freira Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 7.