Ponte de Sor () is a city and municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 16,722, in an area of 839.71 km². The present Mayor is Hugo Hilário, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Economy

The economy of the municipality is based on agriculture – in particular the cork industry, of which the area is one of the biggest producers worldwide – services and light industries ranging from food to aviation. Ponte de Sor Aerodrome is base to several business, such as Sevenair Academy, the biggest flight school in Europe.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Foros de Arrão * Galveias * Longomel * Montargil * Ponte de Sor, Tramaga e Vale de Açor

Sport

Ponte de Sor is home to the football team Eléctrico, who play at the Estádio Municipal de Ponte de Sor.

Notable people

* Vitória Pais Freire de Andrade (1883–1930) an active Portuguese feminist who also campaigned against bullfighting in Portugal. * José Luís Peixoto (born 1974) a Portuguese author, poet and playwright. * Laura Santana Maia (born 1937): first female judge in the Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice (2004-2007)

References

External links

Town Hall official website
{{Authority control Populated places in Portalegre District Municipalities of Portalegre District People from Ponte de Sor