Sousel
Template:For Template:Infobox Portuguese subdivision Sousel (Template:IPA) is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,074,<ref>Instituto Nacional de Estatística</ref> in an area of 279.32 km2.<ref name=dgt>Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país</ref>
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
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (freguesias):<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Cano
- Casa Branca
- Santo Amaro
- Sousel
Notable people
- Bruno Bolas (born 1996) a Portuguese professional footballer
Gallery
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Local church.
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Distinctive Alentejano chimney.
