Penso (Melgaço)

Penso is a parish (freguesia) located in the municipality of Melgaço, in the Viana do Castelo district of northern Portugal. It is situated in the Minho region. As a parish, Penso constitutes a local administrative division, with its own elected local council (junta de freguesia) responsible for local governance and the provision of certain services within its boundaries.

The area of Penso, like much of Melgaço, is characterized by its rural landscape, traditional agriculture, and proximity to the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Common economic activities include agriculture, livestock raising, and increasingly, tourism related to the natural environment.

Population figures for Penso fluctuate, and specific demographic information should be sourced from the most recent official census data provided by the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics (INE). The parish's history is intertwined with the broader history of Melgaço and the Minho region, and local landmarks and cultural traditions reflect this heritage.