Ponte de Sor
Ponte de Sor 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.
Economy
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.Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes :Ponte de Sor is home to the football team Eléctrico, who play at the Estádio Municipal de Ponte de Sor.
Notable people
- Vitória Pais Freire de Andrade an active Portuguese feminist who also campaigned against bullfighting in Portugal.
- José Luís Peixoto a Portuguese author, poet and playwright.
- Laura [Santana Maia] : first female judge in the Portuguese Supreme [Court of Justice (Portugal)|Supreme Court of Justice]