Sousel () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in the District of
Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,074, in an area of 279.32 km
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The municipality is famous for its olive tree
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s 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
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, but tourism
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plays a major role in the region's economy as well.
The present Mayor is Manuel Valério, elected by the Socialist Party
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. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday
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.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (''freguesias
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''):
Notable people
* Bruno Bolas
Bruno Miguel Miranda Bolas (born 24 June 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Campeonato de Portugal club O Elvas.
Club career
Bolas made his LigaPro debut for Sporting da Covilhã on 5 May 2019, in a 1� ...
(born 1996) a Portuguese professional footballer
Gallery
Image:Igreja_matriz_de_Cano.jpg, Local church.
Image:Miradouro.jpg, Distinctive Alentejano chimney.
References
External links
Town Hall official website
Towns in Portugal
Populated places in Portalegre District
Municipalities of Portalegre District
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