Sousel

Sousel (Portuguese pronunciation: [sowˈzɛl] (listen)) 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]

For the civil parish, see Sousel (parish).
Sousel
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38°57′N 7°40′W
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alto Alentejo
DistrictPortalegre
Parishes4
Government
 • PresidentManuel Valério (PS)
Area
 • Total279.32 km2 (107.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,074
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayEaster Monday
date varies
Websitehttp://www.cm-sousel.pt

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

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

  • Local church.
  • Distinctive Alentejano chimney.

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país
  3. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 117" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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