Cabeceiras de Basto () is a municipality in the district of Braga in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 16,710,Instituto Nacional de Estatística in an area of 241.82 km².
The municipality borders the municipality of Montalegre to the north, Boticas to the northeast, Ribeira de Pena to the east, Mondim de Basto to the southeast, Celorico de Basto to the south, Fafe to the west and Vieira do Minho to the northwest.
The present mayor is Francisco Alves, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is September 29.
Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 12 civil parishes (freguesias): Abadim Alvite e Passos Arco de Baúlhe e Vila Nune Basto Bucos Cabeceiras de Basto Cavez Faia Gondiães e Vilar de Cunhas Pedraça Refojos de Basto, Outeiro e Painzela Rio Douro
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