Bishop of Archdiocese of Lima (Peru) (2009.01.30 – 2012.10.30), next Military Ordinary of Peru (Peru) (2012.10.30 – retired 2013.07.27) Jorge Estrada Solórzano (2013.05.28 – ...), Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of (Ciudad) México (Mexico), no previous prelature. Geography The municipality of Pinhel is geographically delimited, in its entirety para two waterways: the Ribeira do Massueime (in the west) and east by the Côa River. It is located in the central part of the district of Guarda and confined by the municipalities of Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Meda, Trancoso and Guarda. The area includes a superficial area of , divided into 18 civil parishes, as well as one urban parish, the city/seat of Pinhel. The municipality is accessed by a rail-line, the Vila Franca das Naves line for , by the A25 roadway (connecting Pinhel and Pínzio, and internationally by its connection to Vilar Formoso, . The northern part of the municipality is part of the Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of the Côa Valley, an archaeological and geological park known for its inscribed rock formations, created by primitive cultures along the Côa valley. This area, along with Foz Coa has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site for these primitive engravings. Pinhel is surrounded by Guarda, Trancoso, Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Mêda and Vila Nova de Foz Côa, all those municipalities of the district of Guarda. Climate Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 18 civil parishes (freguesias''): Alto do Palurdo Alverca da Beira / Bouça Cova Atalaia e Safurdão Ervedosa Freixedas Lamegal Lameiras Manigoto Pala Pinhel Pínzio Souro Pires Sul de Pinhel Terras de Massueime Valbom / Bogalhal Vale do Côa Vale do Massueime Vascoveiro Architecture See above for church buildings. In addition, the following buildings and structures have been classified as national patrimony: Castle of Pinhel (). Notable people José Dias Coelho (1923 in Pinhel – 1961) a Portuguese painter and sculptor, an anti-fascist and member of the PCP See also List of Catholic dioceses in Portugal Pinhel wine Pinhel IPR References Sources and external links GCatholic, with Google satellite photo - episcopal see of Pinhel Photos from Pinhel GCatholic, with Google satellite photo - Igreja de São Luís Municipalities of Guarda District Cities in Portugal