Souto (Abrantes)

Souto
Former Civil Parish
Official name: Freguesia de Souto
Country  Portugal
Region Centro
Sub-region Médio Tejo
District Santarém
Municipality Abrantes
Localities Atalaia, Bioucas, Carregal, Maxieira, Quinta, Ribeira da Brunheta, Souto
Center Souto
 - elevation 210 m (689 ft)
 - coordinates PT 39°33′58.11″N 8°14′23.92″W / 39.5661417°N 8.2399778°W / 39.5661417; -8.2399778Coordinates: PT 39°33′58.11″N 8°14′23.92″W / 39.5661417°N 8.2399778°W / 39.5661417; -8.2399778
Area 13.09 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population 418 (2011)
Timezone WET (UTC0)
 - summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1)
Postal Zone 2230-807
Area Code & Prefix (+351) 241 XX XX XX
Patron Saint São Silvestre
Location of the civil parish of Souto, in the municipality of Abrantes
Wikimedia Commons: Souto (Abrantes)
Statistics: Instituto Nacional de Estatística[1]
Website: http://www.souto.com
Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)[2] produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP)

Souto is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Aldeia do Mato e Souto.[3] The population in 2011 was 418,[4] in an area of 13.09 km².[5]

History

The name of this region developed from the existence of a dense forest of chestnut trees; its toponymy is a literal translation of this type of vegetation. The population of the region date back to the Calcolithic period of prehistoric settlement.

During the Spanish invasion of Portugal during the Peninsular Wars it was a point of resistance; the Count of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg, William, established a line of defence in Souto as part of his intervention, under the authority of the Marquess of Pombal to protect Portugal.

Souto received its parish status on 21 October 1629.

Geography

The civil parish is located in the northern part of the municipality, neighbouring the parishes of Fontes (to the north); Carvalhal (to the east); São Vicente and Aldeia do Mato (to the west); separated from the municipality of Tomar by the Tagus River. It is the 17th largest parish by area, 18th by population and 12 in population density.

In addition to the parish seat, the parish includes several settlements, including Atalaia, Bioucas, Carregal, Maxieira, Quinta and Ribeira da Brunheta.

References

  1. INE, ed. (2010), Censos 2011 - Resultadas Preliminares [2011 Census - Preliminary Results] (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Nacional de Estatística, retrieved 1 July 2011
  2. IGP, ed. (2010), Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Geográfico Português, retrieved 1 July 2011
  3. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 4" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  5. Eurostat
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