Sousel
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Coordinates: 38°57′N 7°40′W / 38.950°N 7.667°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Alentejo |
Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo |
District | Portalegre |
Parishes | 4 |
Government | |
• President | Manuel Valério (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 279.32 km2 (107.85 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,074 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Local holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
Website | www |
Sousel (European Portuguese pronunciation: [soˈzɛl] ) is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,074,[1] in an area of 279.32 km2.[2]
The municipality is famous for its olive trees and as a great hunting region.
The Calça e Pina family was the main developer of Sousel in the 18th century. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, but tourism plays a major role in the region's economy as well.
The present Mayor is Manuel Valério, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Parishes
[edit]Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Cano
- Casa Branca
- Santo Amaro
- Sousel
Notable people
[edit]- Bruno Bolas (born 1996) a Portuguese professional footballer
Gallery
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Local church.
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Distinctive Alentejano chimney.
References
[edit]- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 117" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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