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Ponte de Sor

Ponte de Sor (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɨ ðɨ ˈsoɾ] ) 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.

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.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):

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

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