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Sousel

Coordinates: 38°57′N 7°40′W / 38.950°N 7.667°W / 38.950; -7.667
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Sousel
Flag of Sousel
Coat of arms of Sousel
Coordinates: 38°57′N 7°40′W / 38.950°N 7.667°W / 38.950; -7.667
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
Websitewww.cm-sousel.pt

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

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

Notable people

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  • Bruno Bolas (born 1996) a Portuguese professional footballer
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References

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  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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