Soure, Portugal
Soure | |
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| Town of Soure | |
Soure town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Soure | |
| 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 | 72.606/km2 (188.05/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Soure (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsoɾɨ] ⓘ), officially the Town of Soure (Portuguese: Vila de Soure), is a town and municipality of the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 19,245, in an area of 265.06 km². 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.
In January 2026, Storm Kristin caused a catastrophic damage in the municipality of Soure.