Sousel

Sousel
Municipality

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Coordinates: 38°57′N 7°40′W / 38.950°N 7.667°W / 38.950; -7.667Coordinates: 38°57′N 7°40′W / 38.950°N 7.667°W / 38.950; -7.667
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo
Subregion Alentejo Central
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 WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-sousel.pt

Sousel (Portuguese pronunciation: [sowˈzɛɫ]) 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 Social Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Parishes

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

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ↑ Direção-Geral do Território Archived 2014-09-29 at Archive.is
  3. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 117" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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