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Country
  
Portugal

Intermunic. comm.
  
Time zone
  
WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)

Population
  
5,074 (2011)

Region
  
Alentejo

Subregion
  
Alentejo Central

Parishes
  
4

Area
  
279.3 km²

District
  
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Weather
  
16°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 71% Humidity

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Sousel ([sowˈzɛɫ]) is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,074, in an area of 279.32 km².

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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.

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The present Mayor is Armando Mendonça Varela, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

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Parishes

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

  • Cano
  • Casa Branca
  • Santo Amaro
  • Sousel

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    References

    Sousel Wikipedia