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{{Infobox Portuguese subdivision<br />
| type = municipality<br />
| official_name = Sousel<br />
| image_flag = Pt-ssl1.png<br />
| flag_border = no<br />
| image_shield =Crest_of_Sousel_municipality_(Portugal).png<br />
| image_skyline = <br />
| image_caption = <br />
|coordinates = {{coord|38|57|N|7|40|W|type:adm1st_region:PT_dim:100000|display=inline,title}}<br />
| image_map = LocalSousel.svg<br />
|region = [[Alentejo]]<br />
|CIM = [[Alto Alentejo (intermunicipal community)|Alto Alentejo]]<br />
|district = [[Portalegre District|Portalegre]]<br />
|parishes = [[#Parishes|4]]<br />
| leader_party = [[Socialist Party (Portugal)|PS]]<br />
| leader_name = [[Manuel Valério]]<br />
| area_total_km2 = 279.32<br />
| population_total = 5,074<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| holiday = [[Easter Monday]]<br />date varies<br />
| website = {{website|http://www.cm-sousel.pt}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Sousel''' ({{IPA|pt-PT|soˈzɛl|-|Pt-pt Sousel FF.ogg}}) is a [[municipalities of Portugal|municipality]] in the District of [[Portalegre (district)|Portalegre]] in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,074,<ref>[http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística]</ref> in an area of 279.32&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=dgt>[http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país]</ref><br />
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The municipality is famous for its [[olive tree]]s and as a great hunting region.<br />
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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.<br />
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The present Mayor is Manuel Valério, elected by the [[Socialist Party (Portugal)|Socialist Party]]. The municipal holiday is [[Easter Monday]].<br />
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==Parishes==<br />
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes (''[[freguesia (Portugal)|freguesias]]''):<ref>{{cite web|title=Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 117|url=http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2013/01/01901/0000200147.pdf |accessdate=31 July 2014|author=Diário da República|author-link=Diário da República|language=Portuguese|format=pdf}}</ref><br />
* Cano<br />
* [[Casa Branca, Sousel|Casa Branca]]<br />
* [[Santo Amaro (Sousel)|Santo Amaro]]<br />
* [[Sousel (parish)|Sousel]]<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
* [[Bruno Bolas]] (born 1996) a Portuguese professional footballer<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery mode=packed><br />
Image:Igreja_matriz_de_Cano.jpg|Local church.<br />
Image:Miradouro.jpg|Distinctive Alentejano chimney.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.cm-sousel.pt Town Hall official website]<br />
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{{Municipalities of Portalegre}}<br />
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{{Authority control}}<br />
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[[Category:Sousel| ]]<br />
[[Category:Towns in Portugal]]<br />
[[Category:Populated places in Portalegre District]]<br />
[[Category:Municipalities of Portalegre District]]<br />
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