Soure | |
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Coordinates: 40°03′N 8°38′W / 40.050°N 8.633°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Centro |
Intermunic. comm. | Região de Coimbra |
District | Coimbra |
Parishes | 10 |
Area | |
• Total | 265.06 km2 (102.34 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,245 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Soure (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsoɾɨ] ) is a town and municipality of the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 19,245,[1] in an area of 265.06 km².[2] It includes a castle listed as a national monument.
The village of Paleão, located a few kilometers from the village of Soure, is one of the largest clusters of houses in the municipality, where the old cotton and linen factory is located.