The municipality is located in a large region of granite and shale in the basin of the Zêzere and Unhais rivers and the streams of Pêra and Mega, currently enlarged by the reservoirs of two large dams: Cabril and Bouçã. It has  a typical Mediterranean climate: winters are cold, the summers dry and torrid.
The municipality is situated in a vast area of granite and shale within the basin of the Zêzere and Unhais rivers, along with the streams of Pêra and Mega, currently augmented by the reservoirs of two substantial dams: Cabril and Bouçã. It has a characteristic Mediterranean climate: winters are chilly, summers are dry and sweltering.